Protozoans Flashcards
The body of protozoans is covered with _____
plasma membrane
Protozoans are ___cellular
unicellular
The genetic material is combined with _____
Histones
____ are very important for protein folding
Histones
Types of asexual reproduction
- Binary fission
- Multiple fission
Macrogametes: (Female or male)
Microgametes: (female or male)
Female
Male
Resting stage wherein the protozoan secretes a resistant covering
Cyst
Environmental events which may lead to encystment
○ Food deficiency
○ Desiccation
○ Increased tonicity
○ Decreased oxygen concentration
○ Temperature change
○ pH change
Release of protozoan from cyst
excystation
Photosynthetic protozoans
Euglena
Mouth parts are called _____ which are present in ciliates and micropores
Cytosomes
Example of ciliates
Balantidium
Example of micropores
Eimeria and plasmodium
Process of engulfing fluid-like food
Pinocytosis
Process of engulfing solid food
Phagocytosis
4 classifications of motility
- Pseudopodia
- Flagella
- Ciliates
- Apical complex
Protozoans with pseudopodia
Amoeba, Blastocystis
Protozoan with flagella
Giardia
Protozoans with apical complex
● Cryptosporidium
● Cyclospora
