21 Questions
Which protozoan is responsible for causing malaria?
Plasmodium
What is the structure that extends from the cell surface of protozoa and moves in a whip-like motion?
Flagella
In which type of habitats can protozoa be found?
Moist habitats including fresh water, marine environments, and soil
What do all protozoans have in common?
They possess a true nucleus
What is the mode of nutrition for protozoans?
Autotrophic in sunlight and heterotrophic in dark
What is the main method of reproduction for Euglena viridis?
Asexual longitudinal binary fission
Where is starch stored in Euglena viridis?
In paramylum bodies
What is the locomotory organ in Giardia, a flagellate parasitic protozoan animal?
Flagella
Which organelle is responsible for the storage of starch in Euglena viridis?
Paramylum bodies
Where does Giardia, the parasitic protozoan, live?
In the intestine of humans
What is the locomotory organ of Giardia?
Flagella
How does Euglena viridis reproduce under favorable conditions?
By binary fission
Which organelle is responsible for the storage of starch in protozoa?
Chloroplast
Which organelle is responsible for propelling the microbe around in protozoa?
Flagella
Where is starch stored in Euglena viridis?
In the paramylum bodies
What is the main method of reproduction for Euglena viridis?
Asexual reproduction by longitudinal binary fission
Where does Giardia, the parasitic protozoan, live?
In the intestine of human
Which organelle is responsible for the storage of starch in Euglena viridis?
Paramylum bodies
What do all protozoans have in common?
Heterotrophic mode of nutrition
What is the locomotory organ of Giardia?
Flagella
Which structure provides Euglena viridis with a photoreceptive capability similar to an eye?
Eye spot
Test your knowledge about the characteristics and habitats of protozoa, single-celled organisms that come in diverse shapes and sizes. Learn about their motility and how some species can cause diseases in humans and other animals.
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