Protozoans 2

Question 1

cytokinesis

Answer 1

division of cytoplasm

Question 2

cytokinesis

Answer 2

division of cytoplasm

Question 3

merozoites

Answer 3

individuals formed simultaneously

Question 4

merozoites

Answer 4

individuals formed simultaneously

Question 5

isogametes

Answer 5

gametes look similar

Question 6

anisogametes

Answer 6

gates are dissimilar and found in most

Question 7

zygotic meiosis

Answer 7

first division in meiosis occurs after fertilization

Question 8

syngamy

Answer 8

fertilization of individual gametes by another, fusion of two cells or their nuclei

Question 9

encystment

Answer 9

ability to form cysts

Question 10

trypanosoma

Answer 10

various diseases (sleeping sickness)
-transmitted by blood-feeding arthropods

Question 11

kinetoplast

Answer 11

special mitochondria

Question 12

trypanosoma

Answer 12

various diseases (sleeping sickness)
-transmitted by blood-feeding arthropods

Question 13

sleeping sickness stage 1

Answer 13

fevers, headaches, itchiness

Question 14

sleeping sickness stage 2

Answer 14

CNS infection-> confusion, poor coordination, trouble sleeping

Question 15

chagas disease

Answer 15

transmitted by kissing bugs

through blood transfusions or mother to fetus

Question 16

ciliates

Answer 16

• most diverse protozoans
• solitaire and motile
• 2 nuclei

Question 17

autogamy

Answer 17

self-fertilization

• gamete nuclei formed by meiosis
• variation from parent cells

Question 18

conjugation

Answer 18

sexual reproduction

-gamete nuclei exchanged between paired organisms

Question 19

autogamy

Answer 19

self-fertilization

• gamete nuclei formed by meiosis
• variation from parent cells

Question 20

toxoplasma gondii

Answer 20

• parasite of cats
• intermediates host
• asexually reproduce
• undercooked meat

Question 21

plasmodium

Answer 21

causes malaria

transmitted by mosquitoes