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Protozoan Characteristics Quiz

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What characteristic is unique to flagellated protozoans?

They possess flagella for movement. (correct)
They have thousands of cilia for movement.
They have pseudopodia for capturing prey.
They have a life cycle with infectious spores.

Which organism is an example of a sporozoan?

Trypanosoma
Plasmodium (correct)
Amoeba
Paramoecium

Ciliated protozoans use cilia primarily for what purpose?

Capturing prey with pseudopodia.
Movement and steering food into the gullet. (correct)
Reproduction through spore formation.
Defensive mechanisms against predators.

What type of protozoan is responsible for sleeping sickness?

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

Which feature differentiates sporozoans from other types of protozoans?

<p>An infectious spore-like stage in their life cycle. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Protozoan types

Protozoans are grouped into flagellated, ciliated, and sporozoans.

Flagellated protozoans

Have flagella for movement; some are parasites.

Ciliated protozoans

Use cilia for movement and feeding.

Sporozoans

Have spore stage in life cycle; some cause disease.

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Pseudopodia

False feet used to capture food.