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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What is the primary location of a Promastigote?

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

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

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

What is the primary location of an Amastigote?

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

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

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

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