Phylum Ciliophora

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  • 1. 

    Those categorized in Phylum Ciliophora have ________ for feeding and ___________.

  • 2. 

    Those in phylum ciliophora have a rigid ________ and a fixed ________.

    • A.

      Pellicle, shape

    • B.

      Flagellum, sign

    • C.

      Flagellum, shape

    Correct Answer
    A. Pellicle, shape
  • 3. 

    Those in Phylum Ciliophora have a _____________ nuclei with a larger ___________ and a smaller micronucleus. 

    Correct Answer
    dimorphic, macronucleus
  • 4. 

    What are trichocysts? 

    • A.

      Ciliates in the rumens of ungulates

    • B.

      Pellicular structures used for attachment and protection

    • C.

      An intestinal ciliate that causes ulcers.

    Correct Answer
    B. Pellicular structures used for attachment and protection
  • 5. 

    To feed, some may have a ciliated ______ ______ . Cilia move organic particles to a common point where food ________ form around the particles. 

    Correct Answer
    oral groove, vacuoles
  • 6. 

    All ciliates are free living mobile predators which feed on other protists. 

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    Some are, but others are attached by a stalk to a substrate.

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  • 7. 

    Some are parasites. ___________ _____ is an ___________ ciliate that causes ulcers. 

    Correct Answer
    Balantidium coli, intestinal
  • 8. 

    Some are ________. There are ciliates in the rumens of _________.

    Correct Answer
    mutualistic, ungulates
  • 9. 

    Reproduction can be:

    • A.

      Asexual

    • B.

      Sexual

    • C.

      Both

    Correct Answer
    C. Both
  • 10. 

    Sexual __________ occurs when two compatible mating types make contact.

    Correct Answer
    conjugation
  • 11. 

    During conjugation (sexual reproduction) ________ is required between compatible mating types. (Kind of like ________).

    Correct Answer
    contact, genders

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