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| Thin layer supporting the cell membrane |
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| division of cytoplasm-gel |
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| division of cytoplasm-fluid |
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| inner core of cilia or eukaryotic flagella. microtubula based cytoskeleton of these organelles |
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| also known as kinetosome, serves as base for nucleation of micro-tubules in cilia/flagella |
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| Amoeba method of locomotion, utilizing cellular extension through actin microfilaments. |
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| Found in ciliates, polyploid and divide without mitosis |
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| smaller nucleus in ciliate protozoans, fission divides by mitosis,conjugation creates pairing of gamete nuclei |
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| closed sac having a distinct membrane from surrounding tissue |
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| A growing stage in the life cycle of some sporozoan parasites, when they are absorbing nutrients from the host |
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| alternation of generations |
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| switching between sexual and asexual life cycle phases. |
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| Method of asexual reproduction in which adult cell divides into two nearly equal pieces. |
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| cell division in which the nucleus first divides into several equal parts and then the cytoplasm divides into as many cells as there are nuclei |
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| IE Plasmodium. Multinucleated life cycle of a sporozoan. |
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| A stage in the life cycle of sporozoans in which multiple asexual fission resulting in merozoites. |
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| one of the organisms formed by multiple fission (schizogony) of a sporozoite within the body of the host. |
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| syn. gametocyte. Cell capable of producing gametes |
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| development of merozoites into male and female gametes in sporozoa |
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| female gametocyte that produces a macrogamete |
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| male gametocyte that gives rise to a microgamete |
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| union of two gametes to form a zygote |
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| gamonts fuse laterally in some gregarines, not sexual |
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| the zygote undergoes multiple divisions to form sporozoites |
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| motile, infective stage of certain protozoa |
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| ciliates of the same species couple and exchange genetic material |
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| referring to an organism that needs to feed off of others |
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| permanent structure used to ingest food in ciliates |
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| permanent structure to get rid of undigested materials in ciliates |
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| triggered by pH, temp, lack of nutrients, osmotic pressure, waste products, crowding |
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