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Microbiology -Chapter 6

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the antibiotics penicillin and cephalosporin are produced by:   show
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show heterotrophic organisms  
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show rhodophyta  
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diatoms, major components of marine phytoplankton ,belong to:   show
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the process by which the nucleus of protozoans undergoes multiple divisions before the cell divides is called:   show
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the eukaryotes known for the presence of a macronucleus and a micronuclues are:   show
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show a slime mold  
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toxoplasma gondii belongs to which group of eukaroyotic organisms:   show
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a solex is a structure found in:   show
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commonly referred to as a pinworm:   show
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show mycology  
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the vegetative structure of algae is referred to as:   show
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show mitosome  
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show plasmodial slime molds  
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the common name for nematodes is:   show
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Describe the classification of fungi with emphasis on the medically important species.   show
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show Algae are photosynthetic and are widespread in fresh and marine waters where they play an essential role in the aquatic food chain; also found in soil, on rocks, and on plants. Algae are capable of both sexual and asexual reproduction.  
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show Giardia—infects intestine Trypanosoma—infects blood Amoeba—infects central nervous system Entamoeba—infects intestines, liver Toxoplasma—CNS Cyclospora—intestine Cryptosporidium—intestine Leishmania—infects skin Trichomonas—urogenital tract Plasm  
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Describe the fundamental difference between cellular and plasmodial slime molds.   show
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show Tapeworms have a scolex (head), a neck, and one or more proglottids (body segments). The worm attaches to the host intestine. The cells of the neck form new segments that elongate the worm. Mature proglottids contain eggs and are released from the end of  
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malaria   show
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molds   show
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show the primary fungi causing food spoilage. This group also includes plant pathogens, bot producing a negative impact on the economy. However, many of the ascomycota are beneficial and probably the best known fungus in this category is penicillin, the mold  
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show microscopic, photosynthetic organisms that are widespread in fresh and marine waters. They are a main component in plankton, a community of free-floating microscopic organisms that play an essential role in the aquatic food chain.  
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show medical concerns involving algae are due primarily to food poisoning caused by toxins of marine algae such as dinoflagellates. Overgrowth of these motile organisms during certain times of the year causes "red tides".  
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protozoans   show
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amoebozoa   show
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