Protozoa Classification Quiz

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Which kingdom and subkingdom do human parasites such as Entamoeba histolytica belong to?

  • Protista, Protozoa (correct)
  • Plantae, Fungi
  • Fungi, Algae
  • Animalia, Porifera

What is the main method of locomotion and feeding for Sarcodina (Amoebae)?

  • Pseudopodia (correct)
  • Flagella
  • Cilia
  • None of the above

What is the size range of the trophozoite form of Entamoeba histolytica?

  • 1-5 mm
  • 20-50 cm
  • 100-500 nm
  • 10-60 µm (correct)

Where do trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica reside?

<p>Mucosa and submucosa of large intestine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does man acquire infection with Entamoeba histolytica?

<p>By ingestion of mature quadrinucleate cysts in faecally contaminated food or water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to trophozoites if they are passed in diarrhoeal stools?

<p>They are rapidly destroyed once outside the body (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the process of liberating a single tetranucleate amoeba from the cyst wall in the small intestine?

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

Which species is morphologically indistinguishable from E. histolytica?

<p>E. dispar (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes destruction and necrosis of tissue and produces flask-shaped ulcers during growth?

<p>Proteolytic enzyme secreted by E. histolytica (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the process in which chromatin materials are concentrated into bars in the cytoplasm of the cyst?

<p>Encystation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the fulminant brain infection caused by N. fowleri?

<p>Naegleriasis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of infection may be acquired by inhalation of dust containing infective forms of N. fowleri?

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

What method is used for diagnosing E. histolytica by identifying cysts and trophozoites in the stool?

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

What type of cells are ingested by E. histolytica, allowing it to be morphologically distinguished?

<p>Red blood cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the drug of choice for asymptomatic infections of E. histolytica?

<p>Paromomycin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used to differentiate between E. histolytica and E. dispar?

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

What does Entamoeba dispar cause in individuals?

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

What may be an indication for surgical intervention in cases of amoebiasis?

<p>Treatment failure with metronidazole (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the route of invasion for the amoeboid forms causing primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)?

<p>Invasion through the nasal mucosa and olfactory nerves to the brain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common initial symptoms of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)?

<p>Severe frontal headache, fever, anorexia, nausea, vomiting (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long does it usually take for primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) to result in death after the onset of symptoms?

<p>72 hours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic method for laboratory diagnosis of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)?

<p>Microscopy of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vector is a housefly in the case of Entamoeba transmission?

<p>Mechanical vector (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a vector in the transmission of infections?

<p>To act as a transport host, helping the pathogen to complete its life cycle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a reservoir host in the context of infectious diseases?

<p>To harbor the pathogen indefinitely with no ill effects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a biological vector from a mechanical vector?

<p>Biological vectors transfer parasites between hosts but are not essential in the parasite's life cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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