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Which of the following flagellates causes African sleeping sickness in humans?
Which of the following flagellates causes African sleeping sickness in humans?
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- Giardia intestinalis
- Plasmodium spp.
- Trypanosoma brucei (correct)
What is the characteristic motion of flagella?
What is the characteristic motion of flagella?
- Pendulum-like motion
- Circular motion
- Wavelike motion (correct)
- Pulsating motion
Which of the following protozoa lack pseudopodia, flagella, or cilia?
Which of the following protozoa lack pseudopodia, flagella, or cilia?
- Flagellates
- Ciliates
- Sporozoa (correct)
- Amoeboids
What is the disease caused by the flagellate Giardia intestinalis?
What is the disease caused by the flagellate Giardia intestinalis?
Which of the following is a vector for transmitting malarial parasites?
Which of the following is a vector for transmitting malarial parasites?
In which areas of the world is malaria commonly found?
In which areas of the world is malaria commonly found?
What is the main difference between the structure of fungi and bacteria?
What is the main difference between the structure of fungi and bacteria?
What is the term for the mass of intertwined filaments in fungi?
What is the term for the mass of intertwined filaments in fungi?
Which type of fungi have hyphae with cytoplasm divided into cells by cross-walls?
Which type of fungi have hyphae with cytoplasm divided into cells by cross-walls?
How are sexual spores produced in fungi?
How are sexual spores produced in fungi?
What is the main characteristic of aseptate hyphae?
What is the main characteristic of aseptate hyphae?
How are fungi classified taxonomically?
How are fungi classified taxonomically?
What percentage of algae is made up of oil?
What percentage of algae is made up of oil?
What is the primary source of agar used in laboratory culture media?
What is the primary source of agar used in laboratory culture media?
What is the name of the disease caused by the Prototheca genus of algae?
What is the name of the disease caused by the Prototheca genus of algae?
What type of system can Prototheca algae enter and cause a debilitating infection?
What type of system can Prototheca algae enter and cause a debilitating infection?
What is the primary issue caused by algae in water systems?
What is the primary issue caused by algae in water systems?
In which kingdom of the Five Kingdom System of Classification are algae and protozoa classified?
In which kingdom of the Five Kingdom System of Classification are algae and protozoa classified?
What is the process by which an ameba moves?
What is the process by which an ameba moves?
Which type of protozoan is the most complex?
Which type of protozoan is the most complex?
What is the function of lysosomes in the process of digestion in amebae?
What is the function of lysosomes in the process of digestion in amebae?
What is the mode of transmission of Balantidium coli to humans?
What is the mode of transmission of Balantidium coli to humans?
Which type of protozoan is characterized by the presence of whiplike flagella?
Which type of protozoan is characterized by the presence of whiplike flagella?
What is the function of the basal body in flagellated protozoa?
What is the function of the basal body in flagellated protozoa?
What is the primary source of food for fungi?
What is the primary source of food for fungi?
What is unique about the cell walls of fungi?
What is unique about the cell walls of fungi?
What is the role of fungi in nature?
What is the role of fungi in nature?
What is a common mistake people make when categorizing fungi?
What is a common mistake people make when categorizing fungi?
What is an example of a product that relies on fungi?
What is an example of a product that relies on fungi?
What would be a consequence of a world without saprophytes like fungi?
What would be a consequence of a world without saprophytes like fungi?
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