Across Down 2. A cell or organism with one or more whip-like organelles 4. The number of cells in a protist? 1. Animal like protists are? 3. Where did the first protists come from?

Q: Compare and contrast endospores, fungal spores and cysts

A: Spores is a one celled reproductive structure which can give rise to a new individual without…

Q: Describe briefly the four major groups of Protozoa.

A: They are microscopic, unicellular, eukaryotic and motile heterotrophic organisms. Locomotion in…

Q: Name one protozoan or fungi that is medically relevant. What makes it relevant?

A: Introduction: Single-celled organisms are known as protozoa. They range in size and shape from an…

Q: answer the following question with in depth detail on habitat, lifestyles, and global distribution…

A: Protists are eukaryotic organisms, they belong to the domain Eukaryota/Eukarya. Eukaryote organisms…

Q: This % of infections involves biofilms, complex communities of microorganisms growing within an…

A: Biofilms are formed as a multicellular aggregate of unicellular organisms.  These biofilms are held…

Q: Protozoans are usually separated into four groups based on their means of locomotion. Describe and…

A: Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotic organisms that belong to the kingdom Protista. These organisms…

Q: Please describe the organism, protozoa (Giardia lamblia).

A: Introduction: Protozoans are single-celled eukaryotes which are either free-living or parasitic in…

Q: Define the term alga.

A: The term 'Biology" can be split as "Bio", which means "Life" and "logy" meaning "Study of life".…

Q: Of the following, which of the listed groups includes some unicellular members and some that are…

A: The correct option is Fungi. Explanation: Yeasts are the common name for unicellular fungus.…

Q: If you discovered a new type of nucleated cell in a lake near your home,how would you determine…

A: Discovering a new type of nucleated cell in a lake near your home is an exciting scientific finding.…

Q: give 2 examples of genera that produce endospores, and explain why they are important in human…

A: Endospore formation is the strategy of survival in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It…

Q: Compare the Giardia lamblia cysts to bacterial endospores.

A: Giardia is a microscopic flagellated parasite that causes the diarrheal illness known as giardiasis…

Q: 9 Select the 2 true statements about this microorganism (choose 2). (not referring to the algae)…

A: True options are  Option 2 and 4.

Q: Why would parasitic eukaryotes like Taenia or Plasmodium need intricate life cycles?

A: Parasites are living organisms that obtain their nutrients and necessary compounds by tight…

Q: Trichomonas vaginalis is a Protozoa transmitted via sexual intercourse by what type of infective…

A: Microbiology: The science of tiny creatures' biology includes viruses, bacteria, algal, fungus,…

Q: Which of the following lineages forms it's protective structures from silica dioxide and is…

A: Diatoms are a very small marine organism that is responsible for the production of 40-45% of the…

Animal Diversity

Nematodes are commonly known as roundworms. They are free-living, very tiny organisms. They have an elongated and tubular body. These organisms have a nervous system and are mostly act as parasites to both animals and plants.

Platyhelminthes

Platyhelminthes are also known as "flatworms" because as they are dorsoventrally flattened from head to tail. They are invertebrate, soft-bodied, acoelomate, unsegmented and have bilateral symmetry.