Phylum Ciliophora

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

    • Pellicle, shape
    • Flagellum, sign
    • Flagellum, shape
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  • 2. 

    Reproduction can be:

    • Asexual

    • Sexual

    • Both

    Correct Answer
    A. Both
  • 3. 

    What are trichocysts? 

    • Ciliates in the rumens of ungulates

    • Pellicular structures used for attachment and protection

    • An intestinal ciliate that causes ulcers.

    Correct Answer
    A. Pellicular structures used for attachment and protection
  • 4. 

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

    • True

    • False

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

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  • 5. 

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

    Correct Answer
    cilia, locomotion
  • 6. 

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

    Correct Answer
    mutualistic, ungulates
  • 7. 

    Sexual __________ occurs when two compatible mating types make contact.

    Correct Answer
    conjugation
  • 8. 

    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
  • 9. 

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

    Correct Answer
    contact, genders
  • 10. 

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

    Correct Answer
    Balantidium coli, intestinal
  • 11. 

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

    Correct Answer
    dimorphic, macronucleus

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