Protozoa
Biology ⇒ Microorganisms and Microbiology
Protozoa starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the ecological importance of protozoa in the decomposition process.
Describe the life cycle of Plasmodium in humans.
Describe the process of binary fission in protozoa.
Describe the role of protozoa in aquatic ecosystems.
Describe two ways in which protozoa obtain their nutrition.
Explain how protozoa contribute to the spread of diseases in humans.
Explain the difference between free-living and parasitic protozoa.
Explain the significance of cyst formation in protozoa.
Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by protozoa?
(1) Malaria
(2) Amoebic dysentery
(3) Tuberculosis
(4) Sleeping sickness
Which of the following is a ciliated protozoan?
(1) Euglena
(2) Paramecium
(3) Amoeba
(4) Plasmodium
Which of the following is a flagellated protozoan?
(1) Paramecium
(2) Euglena
(3) Amoeba
(4) Plasmodium
Which of the following is a method of asexual reproduction in protozoa?
(1) Binary fission
(2) Budding
(3) Sporulation
(4) All of the above
Fill in the blank: The contractile vacuole in protozoa is mainly responsible for ________ regulation.
Fill in the blank: The outer covering of some protozoa, providing shape and protection, is called the ________.
Fill in the blank: The process by which protozoa engulf food particles is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The process of sexual reproduction in Paramecium is called ________.
True or False: All protozoa are heterotrophic organisms.
True or False: All protozoa are pathogenic to humans.
True or False: Protozoa are always microscopic and cannot be seen with the naked eye.
True or False: Protozoa are prokaryotic organisms.
