Protozoa
Biology ⇒ Microorganisms and Microbiology
Protozoa starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how protozoa can be harmful to humans.
Describe the life cycle of Plasmodium in humans.
Describe the process of conjugation in protozoa.
Describe the role of protozoa in aquatic ecosystems.
Explain how protozoa can be indicators of water quality.
Explain the difference between flagella and cilia in protozoa.
Explain the ecological importance of protozoa in soil.
Explain the significance of cyst formation in protozoa.
Which of the following is a free-living protozoan?
(1) Plasmodium
(2) Entamoeba histolytica
(3) Amoeba proteus
(4) Trypanosoma
Which of the following is a method of asexual reproduction in protozoa?
(1) Binary fission
(2) Conjugation
(3) Budding
(4) Sporulation
Which of the following is a parasitic protozoan?
(1) Amoeba proteus
(2) Paramecium caudatum
(3) Plasmodium falciparum
(4) Euglena gracilis
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protozoa?
(1) Unicellular
(2) Eukaryotic
(3) Photosynthetic
(4) Lack of cell wall
Fill in the blank: The dormant, resistant stage in the life cycle of some protozoa is called a ________.
Fill in the blank: The feeding organelle in some protozoa, such as Paramecium, is called the ________.
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 ________.
True or False: All protozoa are heterotrophic organisms.
True or False: All protozoa are pathogenic to humans.
True or False: Protozoa are only found in tropical regions.
True or False: Protozoa are prokaryotic organisms.
