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1Which phylum of the Kingdom Protozoa were you least likely to observe in pond water?
A)Flagellates
B)Amoebas
C)Ciliates
D)Apicomplexans


2Some protists possess cilia and flagella. Cilia and flagella share a common organizational structure. If a protist possesses both cilia and flagella, is it more likely to have a greater number of cilia or a greater number of flagella?
A)Cilia
B)Flagella


3 Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis are commonly seen flagellates. Their life cycles include cyst and trophozoite forms. The infective form of Trichomonas vaginalis is a ______, thus this flagellate must be passed from person to person.
A)Cyst
B)Trophozoite


4Apicomplexans share a unique structure called a _________. The function of this structure has not been conclusively defined, however it is thought to be crucial to the survival of the parasite.
A)flagella
B)apical complex
C)pseudopod
D)vector


5Chagas disease is a human parasitic disease, spread by the reduviid bug. This disease results in thousands of deaths yearly. Thinking about what you know about how this disease is spread, do you feel we are likely to start seeing cases of Chagas disease in the Northern United States?
A)Yes, because of the increased travel done by humans, this disease could be spread
B)No, because of the geographical limitation of the vector





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