10 Questions
What is the typical shape of an Amastigote?
Round to oval
Where is the nucleus typically located in an Amastigote?
Off center
What is the typical length of a Trypomastigote?
12 to 35 um
What is the primary location of an Epimastigote?
Arthropod vector
What is the function of the undulating membrane in a Trypomastigote?
To aid in movement
What is the typical location of the kinetoplast in an Amastigote?
Anterior to the nucleus
What is the primary location of a Promastigote?
Arthropod vector
What is the characteristic shape of the flagellum in a Trypomastigote?
Extending anteriorly
What is the primary location of an Amastigote?
Human tissue
What is the characteristic feature of the blepharoplast in an Amastigote?
Dotlike structure
This quiz covers the morphology and treatment of amoebas, including metronidazole treatment and lab diagnosis through finding cysts and trophozoites in stool samples. It also covers the characteristics of Endolimax nana and Entamoeba intestinalis.
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