5 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites?
Multiple pseudopodia
What is the appearance of Entamoeba histolytica cytoplasm?
Ground-glass appearance
Which of the following is a characteristic of Entamoeba histolytica nuclei?
Uniform distribution of peripheral chromatin
What is the diagnostic inclusion in Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites?
Multiple RBCs
Which of the following statements about Entamoeba histolytica is true?
It can survive for several weeks in a moist environment
Study Notes
Entamoeba histolytica Trophozoites
- Not a characteristic: Presence of mitochondria
Entamoeba histolytica Cytosol
- Appearance: Granular and contains vacuoles
Entamoeba histolytica Nuclei
- Characteristic: Central nucleolus and peripheral chromatin
Diagnostic Inclusion
- Chromatid bodies (glycogen vacuoles) in Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites
General Characteristics
- True statement: Entamoeba histolytica is an invasive amoeba that causes amoebic dysentery
Test your knowledge on the morphology, trophozoite size, motility, and pseudopodia of Entamoeba histolytica in this quiz on Clinical Parasitology Lab Module 2 Unit
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