Exam 12: The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths

Which of the following pairs are mismatched? 1. arthroconidium - formed by fragmentation 2) sporangiospore - formed within hyphae 3) conidiospore - formed in a chain 4) blastoconidium - formed from a bud 5) chlamydoconidium - formed in a sac

Ringworm is caused by a(n)

The encysted larva of the beef tapeworm is called a

Which of the following groups of algae does NOT produce compounds that are toxic to humans?

Most cases of hookworm infection are acquired by ingestion of adult forms in contaminated food or water.

A definitive host harbors which stage of a parasite?

Helminthic diseases are usually transmitted to humans by

Both the cellular slime molds and the plasmodial slime molds are members of the phylum Amoebozoa.

You see acid-fast oocysts in a fecal sample from a patient who has diarrhea. What is the MOST likely cause?

Which of the following organisms is photoautotrophic protozoan?

The cells of plasmodial slime molds can grow to several centimeters in diameter because

Which of the following statements about helminths is FALSE?

The insect vectors have six legs and include spiders, ticks, mosquitoes, and lice.

Which of the following statements regarding protozoa is FALSE?

Assume you have isolated a multicellular heterotrophic organism that produces coenocytic hyphae, motile zoospores, and cellulose cell walls. It is most likely a(n)

In the microscope, you observe multinucleated amoeboid cells with sporangia that form spores. This is a(n)

Which of the following statements about algae is FALSE?

If a larva of Echinococcus granulosus is found in humans, humans are the

Which of the following statements regarding fungi is FALSE?

Which of the following is a nucleated, unicellular organism that, if you changed the incubation temperature, would form filaments with conidiospores?