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What distinguishes protozoans from fungus-like and plant-like protists?
What distinguishes protozoans from fungus-like and plant-like protists?
What allows amoebas to change their shape and move?
What allows amoebas to change their shape and move?
What are pseudopods used for in amoebas?
What are pseudopods used for in amoebas?
When at rest, what shape do amoebas generally maintain?
When at rest, what shape do amoebas generally maintain?
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What is indicated by recent research about amoebas?
What is indicated by recent research about amoebas?
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What defines protists as a separate kingdom?
What defines protists as a separate kingdom?
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Which statement about fungi is accurate?
Which statement about fungi is accurate?
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How do fungi acquire nutrients?
How do fungi acquire nutrients?
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What is true about the classification of protists?
What is true about the classification of protists?
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In what way can fungi be harmful?
In what way can fungi be harmful?
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What is the primary function of the cilia in ciliates?
What is the primary function of the cilia in ciliates?
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What occurs during the conjugation of ciliates like paramecia?
What occurs during the conjugation of ciliates like paramecia?
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Which of the following is true about Balantidium coli?
Which of the following is true about Balantidium coli?
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What role do contractile vacuoles serve in ciliates?
What role do contractile vacuoles serve in ciliates?
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How does the Stentor ciliate feed?
How does the Stentor ciliate feed?
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What kingdom do diatoms belong to?
What kingdom do diatoms belong to?
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Which of the following statements best describes protists?
Which of the following statements best describes protists?
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What is a key difference between protists and fungi?
What is a key difference between protists and fungi?
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What question should one continuously ask when studying diverse life forms?
What question should one continuously ask when studying diverse life forms?
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Which of the following is not a characteristic used to define protists?
Which of the following is not a characteristic used to define protists?
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How do amoebas primarily move in their environment?
How do amoebas primarily move in their environment?
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What is the primary purpose of contractile vacuoles in amoebas?
What is the primary purpose of contractile vacuoles in amoebas?
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Which of the following amoebas is known to cause disease in humans?
Which of the following amoebas is known to cause disease in humans?
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What is the primary method by which amoebas reproduce?
What is the primary method by which amoebas reproduce?
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What environmental conditions can amoebas endure by forming cysts?
What environmental conditions can amoebas endure by forming cysts?
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Which protozoan is responsible for causing African sleeping sickness?
Which protozoan is responsible for causing African sleeping sickness?
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How do protozoans generally absorb their food?
How do protozoans generally absorb their food?
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What is the primary role of Trichonympha in relation to termites?
What is the primary role of Trichonympha in relation to termites?
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What distinguishes a ciliate from other protozoans?
What distinguishes a ciliate from other protozoans?
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What is a prominent feature of Paramecium?
What is a prominent feature of Paramecium?
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What type of cell structure do protists possess?
What type of cell structure do protists possess?
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What organelles are commonly found in protists?
What organelles are commonly found in protists?
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of protists?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of protists?
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Which statement is true regarding the cellular structure of protists?
Which statement is true regarding the cellular structure of protists?
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Which of the following statements is false about protists?
Which of the following statements is false about protists?
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What is a key reason that unicellular protists are considered more complex than individual cells of multicellular organisms?
What is a key reason that unicellular protists are considered more complex than individual cells of multicellular organisms?
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Which of the following is NOT a category used to classify protists based on their method of obtaining nutrition?
Which of the following is NOT a category used to classify protists based on their method of obtaining nutrition?
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What characteristic distinguishes fungus-like protists from plant-like protists?
What characteristic distinguishes fungus-like protists from plant-like protists?
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How have biologists traditionally categorized protists?
How have biologists traditionally categorized protists?
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What is the main disagreement among biologists regarding the kingdom Protista?
What is the main disagreement among biologists regarding the kingdom Protista?
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What is the primary characteristic of sporozoans?
What is the primary characteristic of sporozoans?
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How do sporozoans typically reproduce?
How do sporozoans typically reproduce?
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What happens to Plasmodium once it enters the human bloodstream after a mosquito bite?
What happens to Plasmodium once it enters the human bloodstream after a mosquito bite?
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What is the life cycle of Plasmodium associated with?
What is the life cycle of Plasmodium associated with?
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What is the nature of spores formed by sporozoans?
What is the nature of spores formed by sporozoans?
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Which of the following best describes malaria?
Which of the following best describes malaria?
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What role do mosquitoes play in the life cycle of Plasmodium?
What role do mosquitoes play in the life cycle of Plasmodium?
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Which statement best summarizes the significance of sporozoans in medical science?
Which statement best summarizes the significance of sporozoans in medical science?
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What primary function does the saliva from a mosquito serve when it bites a human?
What primary function does the saliva from a mosquito serve when it bites a human?
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What is a consequence of Plasmodium infecting red blood cells?
What is a consequence of Plasmodium infecting red blood cells?
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What environmental condition is necessary for Plasmodium to reproduce inside a mosquito?
What environmental condition is necessary for Plasmodium to reproduce inside a mosquito?
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Which of the following statements about Toxoplasma gondii is correct?
Which of the following statements about Toxoplasma gondii is correct?
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What can be a significant health risk associated with Toxoplasma gondii for pregnant women?
What can be a significant health risk associated with Toxoplasma gondii for pregnant women?
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What role do organizations like Doctors Without Borders play in disease management?
What role do organizations like Doctors Without Borders play in disease management?
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What is one way to significantly reduce the spread of malaria?
What is one way to significantly reduce the spread of malaria?
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What does the cycle of reproduction involving spores and asexual reproduction in Plasmodium indicate?
What does the cycle of reproduction involving spores and asexual reproduction in Plasmodium indicate?
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Flashcards
Protists
Protists
A diverse kingdom of eukaryotes, featuring varied shapes and structures.
Eukaryotes
Eukaryotes
Organisms whose cells have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
Kingdom Protista
Kingdom Protista
Eukaryotic kingdom including diverse single-celled organisms.
Diatoms
Diatoms
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Kingdom Fungi
Kingdom Fungi
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Protist Classification
Protist Classification
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Protist Eating
Protist Eating
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Protist Movement
Protist Movement
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Protist Reproduction
Protist Reproduction
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Fungi Structure and Function
Fungi Structure and Function
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Protist Cell Structure
Protist Cell Structure
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Mitochondria in Protists
Mitochondria in Protists
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Chloroplasts in Protists
Chloroplasts in Protists
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Protist Diversity
Protist Diversity
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Are all protists unicellular?
Are all protists unicellular?
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Why are protists complex?
Why are protists complex?
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Animal-like protists
Animal-like protists
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Fungus-like protists
Fungus-like protists
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Plant-like protists
Plant-like protists
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Why classify protists?
Why classify protists?
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Protozoans
Protozoans
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Sarcodines
Sarcodines
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Pseudopods
Pseudopods
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How do amoebas move?
How do amoebas move?
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Amoeba Movement
Amoeba Movement
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Amoeba Feeding
Amoeba Feeding
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Contractile Vacuole
Contractile Vacuole
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Amoeba Reproduction
Amoeba Reproduction
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Zooflagellate Movement
Zooflagellate Movement
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What is a protozoan?
What is a protozoan?
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What is African sleeping sickness?
What is African sleeping sickness?
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How do Trichonympha and termites interact?
How do Trichonympha and termites interact?
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Cilia in Ciliates
Cilia in Ciliates
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What is the function of the macronucleus in Paramecium?
What is the function of the macronucleus in Paramecium?
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Ciliate Movement
Ciliate Movement
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Ciliate Macronucleus
Ciliate Macronucleus
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Ciliate Micronucleus
Ciliate Micronucleus
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Paramecium Feeding
Paramecium Feeding
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Conjugation in Ciliates
Conjugation in Ciliates
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Plasmodium
Plasmodium
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Malaria Symptoms
Malaria Symptoms
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Alternation of Generations
Alternation of Generations
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Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasma gondii
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Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis
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Vector for Malaria
Vector for Malaria
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Conjugation
Conjugation
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Cell Membrane Failure
Cell Membrane Failure
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Spore
Spore
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Sporozoan Reproduction
Sporozoan Reproduction
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Plasmodium Life Cycle (1)
Plasmodium Life Cycle (1)
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Plasmodium Life Cycle (2)
Plasmodium Life Cycle (2)
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Plasmodium Life Cycle (3)
Plasmodium Life Cycle (3)
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Plasmodium Life Cycle (4)
Plasmodium Life Cycle (4)
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Plasmodium Life Cycle (5)
Plasmodium Life Cycle (5)
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