18 Questions
What is the function of the macronuclei in ciliates?
Regulates daily metabolic activities
Which type of nuclei in Paramecium serves as the genetic reserve of the cell?
Micronuclei
What is a characteristic feature of viruses regarding their genetic organization?
Lack a nuclear membrane
What is the primary function of viral nucleic acids during infection?
Code for viral proteins
During which stage of the viral life cycle does uncoating occur?
Penetration
In viral taxonomy, what is one way to categorize RNA viruses based on their RNA characteristics?
Positive polarity or negative polarity
What type of fungi is Candida albicans?
Yeast
Which type of fungi has multicellular hyphae?
Molds
At what temperature do dimorphic fungi exist as molds?
25 ⁰C
What type of mycosis affects the outermost keratinized tissues of hair and nails?
Superficial and Cutaneous mycosis
Which type of mycosis generally affects deeper tissues in the epidermis and the dermis?
Subcutaneous mycosis
What is the usual presentation of a fungal infection within the skin or under the skin?
Lump and skin changes
What is the process in protozoa where cytoplasmic division follows mitosis, producing two organisms?
Binary fission
Which protozoan subphylum is characterized by locomotion using flagella, such as Euglena?
Mastigophora
What is the term for the temporary cell extension used for movement and gathering food in protozoa, such as Amoeba and Entamoeba?
Pseudopodia
Which phylum of protozoa usually lacks cilia and flagella, and includes organisms like Plasmodium causing Malaria?
Apicomplexa
In protozoa, which type of reproduction involves the splitting of a cell or organism into many new cells or organisms?
Multiple fission
Which subphylum of protozoa is known for locomotion using cilia?
Ciliophora
Test your knowledge on the different types of nuclei found in Ciliates and characteristics of viruses such as genetic information packaging and lack of nuclear membrane. Learn about Macronuclei and Micronuclei in Ciliates and the structure of viruses.
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