Tsetse and Leishmania Lifecycle Overview

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What structure under the plasma membrane contributes to the rigidity of the Euglenida?

Pellicle (correct)

Flagellar pocket

Feeding pocket

Chloroplast membrane

Which forms are defined within a species of Heterolobosea?

Sporangium

Cyst (correct)

Myxospore

Flagellar (correct)

What characteristic distinguishes the anterior flagellum in typical Euglenoids?

It is shorter than the posterior flagellum.

It is longer and provides propulsion. (correct)

It does not emerge from the flagellar pocket.

It lacks a paraxial rod.

What is the primary mode of locomotion for the free-living stages of Heterolobosea?

Amoeboid crawling Signup and view all the answers

Which feeding strategy is characterized by having an enlarged feeding pocket?

Eukaryovorous Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the pellicle of Kinetoplastida?

It is not quite S curved. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes the ameboid stage of Heterolobosea?

It is amorphous in shape and serves as the feeding stage. Signup and view all the answers

How do sandflies infect hosts with Leishmania?

By injecting metacyclic promastigotes during a blood meal. Signup and view all the answers

In which life cycle stage do Rhynchobodo, a free-living member of Kinetoplastida, typically exist?

Vegetative stage Signup and view all the answers

How are autotrophic Euglenids primarily characterized in terms of chloroplast acquisition?

They possess chloroplasts gained through endosymbiosis. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the cyst stage in Heterolobosea?

It is a round structure with a protein coat. Signup and view all the answers

Which reproductive strategy is associated with promastigotes in Leishmania?

Syngamy and meiosis Signup and view all the answers

What role do microtubules play in the feeding mechanism of Euglenida?

They control the twisting motion of the feeding pockets. Signup and view all the answers

Which Kinetoplastida form is known to be a plant parasite?

Phytomonas Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a defining feature of flagellar organisms in Heterolobosea?

They possess two flagella for movement. Signup and view all the answers

In the life cycle of Tsetse flies concerning trypanosomiasis, what transformation occurs first after a blood meal?

Metacyclic trypomastigotes transform into procyclic trypomastigotes. Signup and view all the answers

What allows Trypanosoma to evade the host's immune system?

Changing glycoprotein coat using 1000 genes Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is primarily associated with the locomotive capabilities of kinetoplastids?

Undulating membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sequence of stages in the life cycle of Trypanosoma once a person is infected?

Metacyclic trypomastigotes, transformation into bloodstream trypomastigotes, multiplication Signup and view all the answers

Which form of kinetoplastids has an anterior flagellum and is associated with a feeding pocket?

Promastigote Signup and view all the answers

How do Bodonids primarily reproduce?

Binary Fission Signup and view all the answers

What type of parasite is Trypanosoma classified as?

Extracellular parasite of vertebrates Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the structure of the pellicle in kinetoplastids?

It is made up of microtubules that are generally evenly spaced Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a form of kinetoplastids?

Flagellate Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Tsetse Fly Lifecycle

Tsetse fly ingests bloodstream trypomastigotes during blood meals.
Bloodstream trypomastigotes transform into procyclic trypomastigotes in the fly's midgut and multiply into epimastigotes.
Procyclic trypomastigotes exit the midgut and become epimastigotes, which multiply in the salivary glands.
Epimastigotes transform into metacyclic trypomastigotes before being transmitted to hosts during subsequent blood meals.

Leishmania Lifecycle

Sandflies inject metacyclic promastigotes into hosts through blood meals.
Promastigotes are phagocytized by macrophages, transforming into amastigotes.
Amastigotes multiply within macrophages through binary fission.
Infected macrophages are ingested by sandflies, where amastigotes revert to promastigotes in the midgut.
Promastigotes then multiply and migrate to the proboscis, becoming infective metacyclic promastigotes.

Phytomonas

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Heterolobosea Characteristics

Organisms exhibit multiple forms: ameboid, cyst, and flagellar stages.
Movement occurs through eruptive bulges, aiding in locomotion.
Example organism: Naegleria, known for causing brain infections (brain-eating amoeba).

Stages of Heterolobosea

Ameboid stage: Amorphous shape, primarily for feeding.
Cyst stage: Round, protected by a protein coat; considered the dormant stage.
Flagellar stage: Round with two flagella, functioning as the swimming stage.

Locomotion and Feeding

Most Heterolobosea are free-living, crawling in freshwater and feeding on bacteria.
Ameboid stage utilizes feeding pockets called amebastomes for nutrient intake.

Discoba and Euglenida Overview

Common feature among Discoba is the presence of euglenids.
Euglenids have a pellicle, two unequal flagella, one nucleus, and some variants possess chloroplasts with three membranes.
Approximately one-third of euglenids contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

Locomotion and Feeding in Euglenida

Euglenida move using an anterior flagellum and a posterior flagellum, supported by a paraxial rod.
They exhibit metaboly (inching movement) and swim via flagella.
Feeding involves a flagellar pocket for prey capture and a distinct feeding pocket characterized by structural adaptations.

Reproduction in Euglenida

Free-living species have a diverse reproductive strategy, including binary fission.

Kinetoplastida Features

Includes free-living genus Rhynchobodo and parasitic forms like Leishmania and Phytomonas.
Kinetoplastida exhibit protein strips forming a pellicle, typically containing one or two flagella, an elongated mitochondrion, and a single nucleus.

Kinetoplastida Life Cycle and Immunity

Leishmania and Trypanosoma are notable parasites, while phytomyids exhibit plant parasitism.
Trypanosoma can change glycoprotein coats to evade host immune responses, possessing the ability to toggle over 1000 genes.

Feeding Mechanisms in Kinetoplastida

Bodonids capture prey using microtubule-supported feeding pockets.
Some Trypanosomids have specialized feeding pockets that vary in size based on available prey.

Reproduction of Kinetoplastids

Body morphologies undergo binary fission, with specific life cycles to note, particularly for Trypanosoma.
Trypanosoma infection begins when metacyclic trypomastigotes transform into bloodstream variants, which multiply in various bodily fluids before being transmitted by tsetse flies.

Key Life Cycle Characteristics of Trypanosoma

Initial infection is through insect bite, leading to the transformation and multiplication of trypomastigotes in the blood and lymphatic systems.

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Explore the complex life cycles of the Tsetse fly and Leishmania, focusing on their interactions with hosts. This quiz covers the stages of development and transmission in both organisms, providing insights into their biology and disease implications. Gain a deeper understanding of how these parasites affect their hosts and the ecological implications involved.