Subkingdom: Protozoa (Amebae) Flashcards
1
Q
trophozoite
A
motile, feeding, reproductive stage
2
Q
How does a trophozoite reproduce?
A
binary fission
3
Q
cyst
A
non-feeding, non-motile, non-reproducing stage
4
Q
Which stage is the parasite infective?
A
cyst
5
Q
Life Cycle
A
organisms are usually swallowed and pass to the intestines > fecal-oral transmission
6
Q
They excyst & begin to multiply as?
A
trophs