Recent

  • Show all results for ""

🎧 New: AI-Generated Podcasts Turn your study notes into engaging audio conversations. Learn more

Unravel the World of Unicellular Eukaryotic Parasites
120 Questions
2 Views

Unravel the World of Unicellular Eukaryotic Parasites

Created by
@CrisperSilver

Podcast Beta

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which of the following protists use pseudopodia for locomotion?

  • Diatoms
  • Ciliates
  • Amoebas (correct)
  • Radiolarians

    • What is the primary mode of locomotion for Paramecium?

  • Cilia (correct)
  • Apical complex
  • Pseudopodia
  • Flagella

    • Which supergroup includes amoebas and slime molds?

  • Amoebozoa (correct)
  • Eumycetozoa
  • Rhizaria
  • Chromalveolata

    • What is the characteristic feature of apicomplexans?

    <p>Apical complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist is responsible for causing malaria?

    <p>Plasmodium vivax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of reproduction for ciliates?

    <p>Conjugation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist is the only parasitic ciliate that affects humans?

    <p>Balantidium coli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of contractile vacuoles in ciliates?

    <p>Excrete excess water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which supergroup includes diatoms and dinoflagellates?

    <p>Chromalveolata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of locomotion for radiolarians?

    <p>Pseudopodia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of protozoa?

    <p>They are chemoheterotrophic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dormant stage of a protozoan called?

    <p>Cyst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does asexual reproduction occur in protozoa?

    <p>By binary fission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the products of schizogony called?

    <p>Merozoites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does sexual reproduction increase genetic diversity in protozoa?

    <p>By syngamy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What organelle do some protozoa have for osmotic regulation?

    <p>Contractile vacuoles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may mitochondria be altered to in parasitic protozoa?

    <p>Kinetoplasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the whip-like structures found in many protists called?

    <p>Flagella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protozoa?

    <p>Multicellular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the actively feeding growing stage of a protozoan called?

    <p>Trophozoite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subgroup of the Excavata supergroup lacks mitochondria but has flagella?

    <p>Fornicata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist causes severe diarrhea when ingested and is spread through cysts from feces that contaminate water supplies?

    <p>Giardia lamblia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subgroup of the Excavata supergroup lives in the guts of animals like termites and cockroaches and has a large, complex cell structure with an undulating membrane and often many flagella?

    <p>Parabasalia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist is an STD that causes vaginal discomfort and discharge in women, and can be transmitted by men?

    <p>Trichomonas vaginalis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subgroup of the Excavata supergroup includes photosynthetic organisms that feed and are motile?

    <p>Euglenozoa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist causes African sleeping sickness and is transmitted by the tsetse fly?

    <p>Trypanosoma brucei gambiense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist causes South American sleeping sickness (Chagas) and is transmitted by the reduviid bug?

    <p>Trypanosoma cruzi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist causes disfiguring skin disease and is vectored by the sandfly Phlebotomus?

    <p>Leishmania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of antiprotozoal drugs inhibits folic acid synthesis, like in bacteria?

    <p>Sulfonamides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of antiprotozoal drugs interferes with DNA synthesis?

    <p>Nitroimidazoles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of protozoa?

    <p>They have a wide variety of habitats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dormant stage of a protozoan called?

    <p>Cyst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protozoa?

    <p>They are multicellular organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist causes African sleeping sickness and is transmitted by the tsetse fly?

    <p>Trypanosoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may mitochondria be altered to in parasitic protozoa?

    <p>Kinetoplasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist is responsible for causing malaria?

    <p>Plasmodium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of locomotion for Paramecium?

    <p>Cilia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subgroup of the Excavata supergroup lacks mitochondria but has flagella?

    <p>Euglenozoa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following protists use pseudopodia for locomotion?

    <p>Amoeba</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist causes severe diarrhea when ingested and is spread through cysts from feces that contaminate water supplies?

    <p>Giardia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subgroup of the Excavata supergroup includes photosynthetic organisms that feed and are motile?

    <p>Euglenozoa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of locomotion for Paramecium?

    <p>Cilia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist is responsible for causing malaria?

    <p>Plasmodium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of antiprotozoal drugs interferes with DNA synthesis?

    <p>Nitroimidazoles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subgroup of the Excavata supergroup lives in the guts of animals like termites and cockroaches and has a large, complex cell structure with an undulating membrane and often many flagella?

    <p>Parabasalia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist causes severe diarrhea when ingested and is spread through cysts from feces that contaminate water supplies?

    <p>Giardia lamblia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist causes African sleeping sickness and is transmitted by the tsetse fly?

    <p>Trypanosoma brucei gambiense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist is an STD that causes vaginal discomfort and discharge in women, and can be transmitted by men?

    <p>Trichomonas vaginalis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subgroup of the Excavata supergroup lacks mitochondria but has flagella?

    <p>Fornicata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which supergroup includes amoebas and slime molds?

    <p>Amoebozoa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of apicomplexans?

    <p>Apical complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of reproduction for ciliates?

    <p>Conjugation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of locomotion for Paramecium?

    <p>Cilia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subgroup of the Excavata supergroup lives in the guts of animals like termites and cockroaches and has a large, complex cell structure with an undulating membrane and often many flagella?

    <p>Parabasalids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of apicomplexans?

    <p>Apical complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which supergroup includes diatoms and dinoflagellates?

    <p>Chromalveolata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does asexual reproduction occur in protozoa?

    <p>Binary fission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subgroup of the Excavata supergroup lives in the guts of animals like termites and cockroaches and has a large, complex cell structure with an undulating membrane and often many flagella?

    <p>Parabasalids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protozoa?

    <p>Cell wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protist causes severe diarrhea when ingested and is spread through cysts from feces that contaminate water supplies?

    <p>Entamoeba histolytica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of fungi?

    <p>They have cell walls made of cellulose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of reproduction for molds?

    <p>Formation of spores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a sensitivity of fungi to antibiotics?

    <p>Sensitive to penicillin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of eubacteria?

    <p>They have sterols in their cell membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two forms in which fungi can grow?

    <p>Mold and yeast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of locomotion for radiolarians?

    <p>Pseudopodia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hyphae contains cross walls called septa?

    <p>Septate hyphae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of reproduction in fungi?

    <p>Asexual reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fungi can take either yeast or hyphae form depending on the conditions?

    <p>Dimorphic fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical fungal growth temperature for most fungi?

    <p>23°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of locomotion for yeast?

    <p>Yeast do not have locomotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of mycorrhizae?

    <p>Contribute essential minerals and water to promote plant growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antifungal medication primarily treats Candida albicans infections?

    <p>Nystatin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antifungal medication inhibits ergosterol biosynthesis in the fungal membrane?

    <p>Imidazoles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antifungal medication is active against systemic fungal infections of Candida and Cryptococcus?

    <p>Flucytosine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antifungal medication interferes with mitosis by binding to microtubules?

    <p>Griseofulvin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antifungal medication inhibits biosynthesis of the fungal cell wall?

    <p>Echinocandins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antifungal medication is known for causing leakage of the cell's contents by binding to ergosterol?

    <p>Polyenes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi is the oldest known and ecologically important?

    <p>Chytridiomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi is predominantly aquatic and thought to be derived from a protozoan ancestor?

    <p>Chytridiomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi includes molds with nonseptate hyphae and is important for food science and as crop pathogens?

    <p>Zygomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi accounts for 75% of all fungi and includes fungi used as food, common causes of food spoilage, and human pathogens?

    <p>Ascomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi includes molds with septate hyphae and both asexual and sexual reproduction?

    <p>Ascomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi forms symbioses with plants, leaves and stems, and is a fungal partner in lichen?

    <p>Ascomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fungus is responsible for causing the disease known as thrush?

    <p>Candida albicans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fungal disease affects the lower respiratory tract and is often referred to as 'summer flu'?

    <p>Histoplasmosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fungal disease is commonly known as 'athlete's foot'?

    <p>Dermatophytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fungus is responsible for causing the disease known as ringworm?

    <p>Trichophyton rubrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fungal disease is commonly known as 'jock itch'?

    <p>Dermatophytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fungus is responsible for causing the disease known as candidiasis?

    <p>Candida albicans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fungi?

    <p>They are unicellular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of reproduction for fungi?

    <p>Fragmentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of fungi?

    <p>They produce spores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of locomotion for fungi?

    <p>They are non-motile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of eubacteria?

    <p>They can undergo photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi includes molds with septate hyphae and both asexual and sexual reproduction?

    <p>Ascomycetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hyphae contains cross walls called septa?

    <p>Septate hyphae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of reproduction in fungi?

    <p>Both sexual and asexual reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fungi can take different forms depending on the conditions?

    <p>Histoplasma capsulatum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common way fungi obtain nutrients?

    <p>Absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi forms symbiotic relationships with plants and promotes plant growth?

    <p>Mycorrhizae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of antiprotozoal drugs interferes with DNA synthesis?

    <p>Antimalarials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fungal infection primarily affects the gall bladder and can cause diarrhea and respiratory illness?

    <p>Microsporidiosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antifungal medication is effective against systemic fungal infections caused by Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, and Candida?

    <p>Amphotericin B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antifungal medication inhibits ergosterol biosynthesis in the fungal membrane?

    <p>Clotrimazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antifungal medication is used to treat Candida skin infections?

    <p>Miconazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antifungal medication is used to treat athlete's foot?

    <p>Miconazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antifungal medication is used to treat fungal infections in immunocompromised patients, such as those with HIV?

    <p>Ketoconazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi is the oldest known and ecologically important?

    <p>Chytridiomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi is terrestrial, saprophytic, and important for food science and crop pathogens?

    <p>Zygomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi accounts for 75% of all fungi and includes fungi used as food, common causes of food spoilage, and human pathogens?

    <p>Ascomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi contains obligate symbionts that exist in the roots of more than 80% of the world's land plants?

    <p>Glomeromycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi is predominantly aquatic and thought to be derived from a protozoan ancestor?

    <p>Chytridiomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of fungi includes molds with septate hyphae and both asexual and sexual reproduction?

    <p>Ascomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fungal disease affects the lower respiratory tract and is often referred to as 'summer flu'?

    <p>Histoplasmosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fungal disease affects the skin and is commonly known as ringworm?

    <p>Dermatophysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fungal disease is caused by Candida albicans and is commonly known as 'yeast infection'?

    <p>Candidiasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fungal disease causes inflammation of the mouth and throat, and is characterized by a creamy coating on the tongue?

    <p>Thrush</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subgroup of fungi produces visible fruiting bodies, such as mushrooms?

    <p>Basidiomycota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subgroup of fungi lacks mitochondria but has flagella?

    <p>Microsporidia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Quizzes Like This

    Protists Study Flashcards
    17 questions

    Protists Study Flashcards

    BeneficialThermodynamics avatar
    BeneficialThermodynamics
    Protists Flashcards
    20 questions

    Protists Flashcards

    LuxuriantOstrich avatar
    LuxuriantOstrich
    Biology Chapter 18: Protists Quiz
    13 questions

    Biology Chapter 18: Protists Quiz

    AmicableNeodymium avatar
    AmicableNeodymium
    Biology Chapter 18: Protists Flashcards
    26 questions

    Biology Chapter 18: Protists Flashcards

    ImprovingSocialRealism4496 avatar
    ImprovingSocialRealism4496
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser