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engulfment and coexistence of prokaryotic cells by eukaryotic cells
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The most primitive eukaryotes were probably:
a_viruses
b_aggregated
c_colonized
d_single-celled and independent |
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| d_single-celled and independent |
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| Name 3 types of eukaryotic micro-organisms? |
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| Protozoa, Fungi, Helminths |
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| Eukaryotic microorganisms protozoa, fungi and helminths are pathogenic. TRUE / FALSE? |
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| True - they can call cause disease |
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| Name some differences btw. prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. |
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| ER types and what they do? |
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Endoplasmic reticulum - forms an interconnected network of tubules, vesciles and cisternae
ROUGH - originates from nuclear envelope - studded w/ribosomes
SMOOTH - closed tubular network w/o ribosomes; fx in synthesis & storage of lipids
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| Name some structures insideof the eukaryotic cell? |
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| diff. eukaryotic flagella, vs. prokaryotoic? |
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| Eukaryotic= much thicker (10x); mroe comlpex, covered by extension of the cell membrane |
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Membrane bounded saccules of the smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi appartus.
Operationally might almost be considered as an extra cytoplasmic compartment since substances in the cisternal space will eventually be released to the exterior.(18 Nov 1997)
from: kmle.com |
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| Kingdom Fungi what are the 2 groups? |
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macroscopic fungi- mushrooms,puffballs, gill fungi
microscopic fungi-
molds and yeasts
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| Humans are generally resistant to fungal infections, except for 2 main types of fungal pathogens: PRIMARY and OPPORTUNITIC. whats the difference? |
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primary can sicken healthy persons;
opportunistic sicken pple w/ weakened immune systems (think: takes advantage of opportunity) |
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| fungi beneficial role for organic matter? |
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| fungi decompose this matter and return minerals to the soil. |
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| diff.fungal spores and bacterial spores? |
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| fungal spores are reproductive, bacterial aren't |
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| Ex. fungal infection - Athletes foot (tinea pedis). What are some sx? How tx? |
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| scaling, flaking and itching of the affected skin. OTC antifungal |
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| protozoan - single celled and contain al lthe major eukaryotic organelles EXCEPT chloroplast |
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| protozoan- CYSTS are dormant, in the resting stage......can become TROPHOZOITES......parasite wants to reinfect something elese to continue. What are ways they're treated? |
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good sewage system & treated water help w/ this
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| some diseases that cysts usually help spreading? |
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| amoebic dysentery, giardiasis, toxoplasmosis, trichinosis |
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| 3 means of locomotion by protozoa? |
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| psuedopodia (amoebas); cilia (balantidium coli); flagella |
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helminths - a broad range of organisms that include intestinal parasitic worms; TAPEWORMS, FLUKES AND ROUNDWORMS.
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| Helminths- host type differences? |
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1. definitive host – host in which adult worms are fonund & mating occurs (sexual)
Intermediate host- host in which the larvae develops (asexual) |
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