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Alveolate Clades: Dinoflagellates, Apicomplexans, Ciliates

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What is the impact of malaria on income levels in countries hard hit by the disease?

Income levels are 50% higher compared to similar countries free of the disease.

Income levels are significantly higher than in countries free of the disease.

Income levels are the same as in countries free of the disease.

Income levels are 33% lower compared to similar countries free of the disease. (correct)

Which protist is responsible for causing 'bumper car' disease in lobsters?

Cryptophyte

Plasmodium

Pfiesteria shumwayae

Anophryoides haemophila (correct)

What is the main devastating effect attributed to Pfiesteria shumwayae?

Causing 'bumper car' disease in lobsters

Reducing income levels in affected countries

Playing a role in the lobster industry in Atlantic Canada

Attaching to victims and eating their skin (correct)

What is the characteristic movement mechanism of dinoflagellates?

Whirling as they move with two flagella Signup and view all the answers

How do dinoflagellate blooms contribute to the phenomenon known as 'red tide'?

Pigments called carotenoids in dinoflagellates turn coastal waters brownish red or pink Signup and view all the answers

What is the method through which apicomplexans spread through their host?

Spreading as tiny infectious cells called sporozoites Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the apicoplast in Plasmodium parasites?

Photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

Why was the discovery of the apicoplast in Plasmodium parasites significant?

It led to a new method of drug treatment targeting apicoplast metabolism enzymes. Signup and view all the answers

What is primarily responsible for causing malaria in humans?

Plasmodium falciparum Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle in Plasmodium parasites was found to have a circular genome similar to plant chloroplasts?

Apicoplast Signup and view all the answers