Saturday, January 21, 2012

Exemplars of Protozoa

Cilliates are identical to eukaryotic flagella. They are identified by their hair like organelles which are called cilia. Most cilliates feed on smaller organisms.
such as
-Bacteria
-Algae
Undergo both sexual and asexual production.


Sporozoans: They are organisms that may cause Malaria.
They are
-Unicellular
-Spore forming
-Parasites
Their nucleus are haploid, and cells are surrounded by 3 membrane layers. They also involve asexual and sexual reproduction

Flagellates: Organisms that swim through the water like cilliates. They are known to have a really dense and thick membrane and with physical appearances like some algae.

 Rhizopodaa:These maneuver by using pseudopodia and they are bulges of cytoplasm.
They also breath by the use of the cell membrane. They are powered by microfiliments near their membrane which are about 50 percent of the membrane.
They also use spine covered shells to get ahold of their prey.


Dinoflagellata: They contribute as the foundation of freshwater and marine organisms food. They are unicellular and also known as heterotrophic. When they bloom, it feeds on their preys body liquids.

Kinetoplastics: They may become potentially fatal to hosts. They are known to be pathogenic and symbiotic. Their skeleton are made up of microtubules.


Sources: Google Images, Wikipedia, Campbell Biology

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