11 Questions
What is the name of the small cytoplasmic projection given out by the megagamete during fertilization?
Cone of reception
What happens when the lashing microgamete comes in contact with the megagamete?
The microgamete penetrates the megagamete through its receptive cone
What is the result of the complete fusion of nuclei and cytoplasm of the two gametes?
Formation of the zygote with a single diploid nucleus
What is the term used to describe the type of fertilization that occurs between the male and female gametes?
Anisogamous
What is the size of the ookinete?
15-22µm in length and 3µm in width
What triggers the process of exflagellation in microgametocytes?
The decrease in temperature from human host to mosquito
How many haploid nuclei are formed during the division of the microgametocyte?
6-8
What is the length of a mature microgamete (sperm)?
20-25 µm
What happens to the megagametocyte during gametogenesis?
It undergoes reorganization to become a single megagamete
According to Bano (1959), which stage of the life cycle is diploid?
Zygote
What happens to the other stages of the parasite and the red blood cells when ingested by the mosquito?
They are digested by the mosquito
Learn about the sexual cycle of Plasmodium vivax in the female Anopheles mosquito, from the ingestion of gametocytes to the development of gametes. Understand the key stages and processes involved in the transmission of the parasite.
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