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Biology Protozoan (Animal-like) Vocabulary

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ciliashort, hairlike projections
pelliclemembrane that encloses the paramecium
trichocyteslong cylinder-shaped bodies; discharge spinelike structures
used to feed and movecilia
cilia along the oral grooveguide food into the gullet
food vacuoleenclose food
anal porewastes exit paramecium through this pore
osmosishow water enters the paramecium
contractile vacuolecollects extra water; expels the water and wastes
macronucleithe nuclei that control everyday functions such as feeding and water balance
micronucleithe nuclei used for reproduction
binary fissionhow ciliates reproduce (asexual)
conjugationhow ciliates exchange genetic information
sacrodinesanimal-like protists; use pseudopods for feeding and movement
ectoplasminner stiff membrane of Amoebas
cytoplasmcontains the nucleus, food vacuoles, and contractile vacuoles
diffusionhow amoebas get rid of wastes and take in oxygen
Spororozoansmembers of the phylum Apicomplexia who reproduce through spores
malariadisease caused by Plasmodium and passed to humans by mosquitoes
zooflagellatesMembers of phylum Zoomastigina; use flagella for movement
flagellawhiplike projections from the cell
sporozoans are parasites which meansorganelles penetrate the host's tissues and sporozoan obtain nutrients from the host
Sleeping sicknessdisease caused by zooflagellates and spread by tsetse flies
pseudopodtemporary extension of cytoplasm for feeding and movement
testshell like hard covering surrounding the plasma membrane.


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