Protozoa and Their Characteristics

What is the most primitive type of protozoans?

• Flagellated protozoa

• Ciliated protozoa

• Amoeboid protozoa

• Sporozoa

What are the characteristics of Chlamydomonas?

• Range in size from 10-30 um in diameter

• Have an eyespot

• Found in quiet waters and moist soil

• All of the above

What are the characteristics of Euglena?

• 35-55 um long

• One active flagellum

• Exhibit both plant and animal characteristics

• All of the above

What disease is caused by Trypanosoma sp.?

• Malaria

• Toxoplasmosis

• African sleeping sickness

• Chagas disease

What is the best known sporozoan that causes malaria?

• Toxoplasma gondii

• Plasmodium vivax

• Trypanosoma brucei

• Euglena

What is the host for Toxoplasma gondii?

• Dog

• Cat

• Human

• Bird