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