PROTOZOANS Flashcards
1
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What are Protozoans
A
Animal-like protists
2
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What are flagellates
A
Protists that have a flagella and are mobile
2
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What is an amoeba
A
A shapeless protist
2
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What are the characteristics of protozoans (4)
A
- ALL ARE UNICELLULAR
- Heterotrophic
- Can reproduce sexually OR asexually
- Have multiple ways of movement
3
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When will some amoebas form cysts
A
When conditions go unfavorable
3
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What are the characteristics of Amoebas (5)
A
- No cell walls
- Has a false foot (Pseudopodia)
- Lives in water
- Can have a contractile vacuole in freshwater
- Have two saltwater forms
3
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What are the two types of saltwater amoebas
A
- Foraminifera’s
- Radiolarians
4
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What are foram shells made of
A
Calcium Carbonate
4
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What are radiolarian shells made of
A
Silica
5
Q
What amoeba can cause Amoebic Dysentery
A
Entamoeba Histolytica
6
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What is Euglena
A
Small freshwater organisms that are unicellular
7
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Euglena has an ____ spot
A
Eye
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