Amoebas: Morphology and Treatment
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What is the typical shape of an Amastigote?

  • Long and slender
  • C, S, or U shape
  • Irregular shape
  • Round to oval (correct)
  • Where is the nucleus typically located in an Amastigote?

  • Off center (correct)
  • Near the anterior end
  • In the center of the cell
  • Near the posterior end
  • What is the typical length of a Trypomastigote?

  • 9 to 15 um
  • 2 to 4 um
  • 5 to 15 um
  • 12 to 35 um (correct)
  • What is the primary location of an Epimastigote?

    <p>Arthropod vector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the undulating membrane in a Trypomastigote?

    <p>To aid in movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical location of the kinetoplast in an Amastigote?

    <p>Anterior to the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary location of a Promastigote?

    <p>Arthropod vector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic shape of the flagellum in a Trypomastigote?

    <p>Extending anteriorly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary location of an Amastigote?

    <p>Human tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of the blepharoplast in an Amastigote?

    <p>Dotlike structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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