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Question #1
Protozoa are a group of unicellular organisms that may display motility by means of:
A.
Pseudopods only
B.
Cilia, flagella, and pseudopods
C.
Cilia only
D.
Legs
E.
Peristalsis
F.
Brownian motion
Question #2
Many protozoa have ___ distinct stages in their life cycle (use a number).
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
Question #3
The free-living, feeding, motile stage is called a(n) _____ .
A.
pseudopods
B.
trophozoites
C.
chitin
D.
anaerobic
Question #4
A hardy, resting stage commonly formed under adverse condition is called a(n) _____ .
A.
sporangia
B.
conidia
C.
cysts
D.
chitin
Question #5
Most protozoa are heterotrophic aerobes; however, intestinal protozoa can grow under _____ conditions.
A.
anaerobic
B.
acidic
C.
definite
D.
aerobic
Question #6
Amoebas move and feed through cytoplasmic extensions of the cell membrane called _____ .
A.
flagella
B.
pseudopod
C.
peristalsis
D.
cilia
Question #7
They ingest solid food particles through a process called _____ .
A.
trophozoites
B.
pseudopods
C.
phagocytoses
D.
peristalsis
Question #8
Entamoeba histolytica is an amoeba that can cause dysentery and produce extraintestinal _____ in the host.
A.
chitin
B.
cilia
C.
conidia
D.
cysts
Question #9
An amoeba that lives in a host without causing disease or symptoms is referred to as _____ .
A.
commensalism
B.
parasitism
C.
mutualism
Question #10
Many parasites have complex life cycles with more than _____ host(s) (use a number).
A.
2
B.
4
C.
3
D.
1
Question #11
The host that harbors the sexually reproducing form is called the _____ host.
A.
anaerobic
B.
aerobic
C.
intermediate
D.
definite
Question #12
The host that harbors the asexual form is called the _____ host.
A.
definite
B.
aerobic
C.
intermediate
D.
anaerobic
Question #13
For Plasmodium vivax, the causative agent of the disease _____ , humans are the _____ host.
A.
sporangia, definite
B.
conidia, alternative
C.
malaria, intermediate
Question #14
Fungi are a diverse group of heterotrophs. In nature, most fungi are decomposers or _____ , while a few are _____ .
A.
trophozoites, phagocytoses
B.
pseudopods, cysts
C.
saprotroph, parasite
Question #15
The cell walls of many fungi are made up of a polysaccharide called _____ , which is also found in the exoskeleton of insects.
A.
sporangia
B.
conidia
C.
cysts
D.
chitin
Question #16
As far as their oxygen requirements are concerned, molds and other multicellular fungi are typically _____ , while yeasts are usually facultative _____ .
A.
definite, indefinite
B.
anaerobe, aerobes
C.
aerobes, anaerobe
Question #17
Fungal _____ are formed from aerial hyphae and are used for both sexual and asexual _____ .
A.
cysts, formation
B.
aerobes, mutation
C.
spores, replication
Question #18
An asexual spore that is not enclosed by a sac is called a(n) _____ . This type of spore is produced by molds like Penicillium.
A.
sporangiospore
B.
peristalsis
C.
cysts
D.
conidiospore
Question #19
A(n) is an asexual spore that forms within a sac or sporangium. This type of spore is produced by molds like Rhizopus.
A.
conidiospore
B.
sporangiospore
C.
flagella
D.
pseudopods
Question #20
Fungi are ____ resistant to high osmotic pressure than bacteria.
A.
more
B.
equally
C.
less
D.
not
Question #21
Fungi grow at pHs that are more _____ than the pH at which most bacteria grow.
A.
acidic
B.
neutral
C.
complex
Question #22
Unlike most bacteria and animals, fungi have the ability to break down _____ carbohydrates such as cellulose.
A.
small
B.
fatty
C.
indigestible
Question #23
Fungi typically require less _____ to grow than bacteria do.
A.
nutrients
B.
space
C.
time
Question #24
Match the algae parts. Holdfast
A.
Leaf-like structures
B.
Anchor algae to a solid surface
C.
None of these choices
D.
Gas-filled bladder used for buoyancy
Question #25
Match the algae parts.Pneumatocyst
A.
Gas-filled bladder used for buoyancy
B.
Hollow stem-like structure
C.
Leaf-like structures
D.
Body, lacks conductive tissue
Question #26
Match the algae parts.Blades
A.
Body, lacks conductive tissue
B.
Hollow stem-like structure
C.
Anchor algae to a solid surface
D.
Leaf-like structures
Question #27
Match the algae parts.Stipes
A.
Anchor algae to a solid surface
B.
Hollow stem-like structure
C.
Gas-filled bladder used for buoyancy
D.
Body, lacks conductive tissue
Question #28
Match the algae parts.Thallus
A.
Leaf-like structures
B.
Hollow stem-like structure
C.
Body, lacks conductive tissue
D.
Gas-filled bladder used for buoyancy
Question #29
Match the term related to worm with the best description. Nematode
A.
Tapeworm
B.
Fluke
C.
Roundworm
D.
Flatworm
Question #30
Match the term related to worm with the best description. Platyhelminth
A.
Roundworm
B.
Fluke
C.
Flatworm
D.
Tapeworm
Question #31
Match the term related to worm with the best description. Trematode
A.
Flatworm
B.
Fluke
C.
Tapeworm
D.
Roundworm
Question #32
Match the term related to worm with the best description. Cestode
A.
Tapeworm
B.
Roundworm
C.
Flatworm
D.
Fluke
Question #33
Match the term related to worm with the best description. Dioecious
A.
None of these choices
B.
Worm with both male and female reproductive organs
C.
Separate male and female
D.
Head of a tapeworm used for attachment
Question #34
Match the term related to worm with the best description. Hermaphrodite
A.
None of these choices
B.
Worm with both male and female reproductive organs
C.
Head of a tapeworm used for attachment
D.
Separate male and female
Question #35
Match the term related to worm with the best description. Scolex
A.
Worm with both male and female reproductive organs
B.
Separate male and female
C.
None of these choices
D.
Head of a tapeworm used for attachment
Question #36
Match the term related to worm with the best description. Proglottid
A.
Body segment containing both male and female reproductive organs
B.
None of these choices
C.
Worm with both male and female reproductive organs
D.
Separate male and female
Question #37
Match the term with the best choice or description. Arachnids
A.
Four antennae, mostly aquatic
B.
Eight legs, Spider, mites, and ticks
C.
Six legs, Lice, fleas, and mosquitos
D.
None of these choices
Question #38
Match the term with the best choice or description. Insects
A.
Six legs, Lice, fleas, and mosquitos
B.
Eight legs, Spider, mites, and ticks
C.
Four antennae, mostly aquatic
D.
None of these choices
Question #39
Match the term with the best choice or description. Vectors
A.
Organisms that transmit diseases
B.
Eight legs, Spider, mites, and ticks
C.
Segmented bodies, jointed legs, and chitin exoskeletons
D.
None of these choices
Question #40
Match the term with the best choice or description. Crustaceans
A.
Eight legs, Spider, mites, and ticks
B.
Four antennae, mostly aquatic
C.
None of these choices
D.
Six legs, Lice, fleas, and mosquitos
Question #41
Match the term with the best choice or description. Arthropods
A.
Six legs, Lice, fleas, and mosquitos
B.
None of these choices
C.
Organisms that transmit diseases
D.
Segmented bodies, jointed legs, and chitin exoskeletons
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