PROTOZON QUIZ

Saprozoic nutrition is characterized by

pinocytosis of soluble nutrients and subsequent formation of phagocytic vacuoles

pinocytosis of solid nutrients and subsequent formation of phagocytic vacuoles

encystment of solid nutrients and subsequent formation of secretory vacuoles

phagocytosis of solid nutrients and subsequent formation of phagocytic vacuoles

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Organisms with complex life cycles which include a mammalian host and an insect host and involves schizogony as part of the cycle belong to which phylum of Protozoa?

Sarcomastigophora

Myxozoa

Microspora

Apicomplexa

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Number of motility structures on flagellated cells is

none of these

lesser than ciliated cells

greater than ciliated cells

equal to ciliated cells

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Organisms which have spore-forming stage in their life cycle and lack special locomotory organelles belong to which phylum of Protozoa?

Ciliophora

Apicomplexa

Microspora

Myxozoa

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Which of the following describes the function of a phagocytic vacuole?

Contain specific enzymes that perform various functions

Structures that accept male gametes during sexual reproduction

Sites of food digestion

Maintain osmotic balance by continuous water expulsion

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Holozoic nutrition is characterized by

phagocytosis of soluble nutrients and subsequent formation of phagocytic vacuoles

pinocytosis of solid nutrients and subsequent formation of phagocytic vacuoles

phagocytosis of solid nutrients and subsequent formation of phagocytic vacuoles

photosynthesis

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Which of the following is not a function of cysts for Protozoa?

All of these

Serve as a means of transfer between hosts in parasitic species

Protect against adverse environments

Sites for nuclear reorganization and cell division

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Organisms with amoeboid cells that move within a network of mucous tracks using a typical gliding motion belong to which phylum of Protozoa?

Labyinthomorpha

Apicomplexa

Microspora

Myxozoa

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The numbers of nuclear divisions involved in a ciliate undergoing binary fission is

none of these

lesser than conjugation

equal to conjugation

greater than conjugation

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Members of the Protozoa may motile by all of the following methods except

pseudopodia

flagella

gliding by slime secretion

cilia

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