Introduction to Human Protozoology
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What type of organisms are protozoa?

  • Prokaryotic organisms
  • Multicellular organisms
  • Symbiotic organisms
  • Eukaryotic organisms (correct)

What is the characteristic of protozoa that distinguishes them from other microorganisms?

  • Their ability to infect animals
  • Their single-celled structure (correct)
  • Their ability to undergo sexual reproduction
  • Their ability to form spores

What is the primary mechanism of reproduction for most protozoa?

  • Binary fission (correct)
  • Sexual reproduction
  • Fragmentation
  • Spore formation

What is the importance of studying protozoa in the field of veterinary medicine?

<p>To understand their role in animal infections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of protozoa?

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

What role do some protozoa play in nutrient cycling?

<p>Decomposing organic matter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Apicomplexa group of protozoa characterized by?

<p>Reproduction by both sexual and asexual means (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way protozoa are used in scientific research?

<p>In studies related to cell biology, genetics, and evolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a negative effect of high populations of protozoa in certain conditions?

<p>Water quality issues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a disease caused by a protozoan pathogen?

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

What is a role of certain protozoa in maintaining ecosystem balance?

<p>As a natural predator of bacteria and other microorganisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a negative effect of harmful algal blooms caused by certain protozoa?

<p>Production of toxins harming marine life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the cell membrane of Protozoa?

<p>Bounded by only a cell membrane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common form of reproduction in Protozoa?

<p>Asexual binary fission (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Protozoa in aquatic ecosystems?

<p>Regulation of bacteria and algae populations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do Ciliophora reproduce?

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

What is the mode of nutrition of some Protozoa?

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

How are Protozoa classified?

<p>Based on light and electron microscopic morphology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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