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What is the main way amebas move?
What is the main way amebas move?
- By means of pseudopodia (correct)
- By using flagella
- By using cilia
- By bacterial symbiosis
Which of the following is a general effect of parasitic protozoa on their hosts?
Which of the following is a general effect of parasitic protozoa on their hosts?
- Increasing the host's metabolism
- Providing nutrients to the host
- Causing physical damage to the host tissue (correct)
- Enhancing the host's immune response
What is the name of the superphylum that the Apicomplexa is recently proposed to be under?
What is the name of the superphylum that the Apicomplexa is recently proposed to be under?
- Sporozoa
- Alveolata (correct)
- Chromista
- Excavata
How do some parasitic protozoa, such as trypanosomes, affect their hosts?
How do some parasitic protozoa, such as trypanosomes, affect their hosts?
What is the term used to describe amoebas that are capable of freeliving and parasitic existence?
What is the term used to describe amoebas that are capable of freeliving and parasitic existence?
What is the shape of the projections (acanthopods) found in some Acanthamoeba spp.?
What is the shape of the projections (acanthopods) found in some Acanthamoeba spp.?
What is the composition of the endocyst of Acanthamoeba spp. cysts?
What is the composition of the endocyst of Acanthamoeba spp. cysts?
What process do trophozoites of Acanthamoeba spp. use to replicate?
What process do trophozoites of Acanthamoeba spp. use to replicate?
What is a common habitat of Acanthamoeba spp.?
What is a common habitat of Acanthamoeba spp.?
What is the typical shape of Acanthamoeba spp. cysts?
What is the typical shape of Acanthamoeba spp. cysts?
What is the mode of movement and phagocytosis in Amoebozoa?
What is the mode of movement and phagocytosis in Amoebozoa?
What is the characteristic of the cytoplasm in Amoebozoa?
What is the characteristic of the cytoplasm in Amoebozoa?
What is the usual mode of reproduction in Amoebozoa?
What is the usual mode of reproduction in Amoebozoa?
Which of the following genera of Amoebozoa is known to cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)?
Which of the following genera of Amoebozoa is known to cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)?
What is the characteristic of the nucleus in Amoebozoa?
What is the characteristic of the nucleus in Amoebozoa?
What is the term for the process by which Amoebozoa ingest food?
What is the term for the process by which Amoebozoa ingest food?
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