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What is the infective stage of Giardia lamblia?
What is the infective stage of Giardia lamblia?
- Trophozoite
- Cyst with 3 nuclei
- Cyst with 5 nuclei (correct)
- Cyst with 2 nuclei
What is the characteristic shape of Giardia lamblia trophozoite?
What is the characteristic shape of Giardia lamblia trophozoite?
- Pear shape (correct)
- Rectangular shape
- Oval shape
- Round shape
Which wet mount preparation is used to observe trophozoites of Giardia lamblia?
Which wet mount preparation is used to observe trophozoites of Giardia lamblia?
- Saline wet mount (correct)
- Methylene blue wet mount
- Iodine wet mount
- Giemsa stain wet mount
What type of motility is typically shown by Giardia lamblia trophozoites?
What type of motility is typically shown by Giardia lamblia trophozoites?
What is the other name for Giardia lamblia?
What is the other name for Giardia lamblia?
What is the shape of a fully mature Giardia lamblia cyst?
What is the shape of a fully mature Giardia lamblia cyst?
What is the feeding stage of Giardia lamblia known as?
What is the feeding stage of Giardia lamblia known as?
What type of motility is typically shown by Giardia lamblia trophozoites?
What type of motility is typically shown by Giardia lamblia trophozoites?
Which part of the human body does Giardia lamblia primarily inhabit?
Which part of the human body does Giardia lamblia primarily inhabit?
What symptoms are commonly associated with Giardia lamblia infection?
What symptoms are commonly associated with Giardia lamblia infection?
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Giardia lamblia infective stage
Giardia lamblia infective stage
Cyst with 5 nuclei
Giardia lamblia trophozoite shape
Giardia lamblia trophozoite shape
Pear shape
Giardia trophozoite observation
Giardia trophozoite observation
Saline wet mount
Giardia trophozoite motility
Giardia trophozoite motility
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Giardia lamblia alternative name
Giardia lamblia alternative name
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Giardia lamblia cyst shape
Giardia lamblia cyst shape
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Giardia lamblia feeding stage
Giardia lamblia feeding stage
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Giardia inhabitation location
Giardia inhabitation location
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Common Giardia symptoms
Common Giardia symptoms
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Giardia infection motility
Giardia infection motility
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Study Notes
Giardia lamblia
- The infective stage of Giardia lamblia is the cyst.
- The trophozoite of Giardia lamblia has a characteristic teardrop shape with a concave ventral surface.
- Trophozoites of Giardia lamblia are observed using a wet mount preparation with saline or iodine.
- Giardia lamblia trophozoites exhibit a tumbling or falling leaf motility.
- Giardia lamblia is also known as Giardia intestinalis or Giardia duodenalis.
- A fully mature Giardia lamblia cyst is oval or ellipsoidal in shape.
- The feeding stage of Giardia lamblia is known as the trophozoite.
- Giardia lamblia trophozoites primarily inhabit the small intestine of the human body.
- Giardia lamblia infection is commonly associated with symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and weight loss.
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Test your knowledge of Giardia lamblia with this quiz. Learn about its habitat in the small intestine, its two morphological forms, and the characteristics of its infective stage, the cyst. Dr. Hasan Al-Falah's lab.
