Lab practical 1
what do trichonympha gain from termites?
a place to live
what group does amoeba belong in
amoebozoa
amoeba
amoebozoa. lack cell walls. very flexible. movement using pseudopodia. feed by phagocytosis.
what type of protist is a plasmodium
animal like protist
what type of protist is an amoeba
animal like protist
what type of protist is a trichonympha?
animal like protist.
what type of protist is paramecium?
animal like protist.
what do trichonympha provide for the termites?
break down cellulose and lignin from wood
what group does paramecium belong in?
cilitated protozoan
paramecium
cilitated protozoan. movement and feeding using cilia. contractile vacuole.
what structure does the paramecium have that helps with excess water
contractile vacuole
what group does trichonympha belong in?
flagellated protozoan.
trichonympha
flagellated protozoan. multiple flagella. live in termite guts.
what does a plasmodium do?
infect human red blood cells
plasmodium
infects human red blood cells. malaria.
What disease does Plasmodium cause?
malaria
how does paramecium eat?
many cilia.
how does paramecium move?
many cilia.
how does trichonympha move?
many flagella.
what type of relationship does a trichonympha and termite have?
mutualistic
what is the structure of the amoeba
no cell wall. flexible.
how do amoeba eat?
phagocytosis
how do amoeba move?
pseudopodia
where do trichonympha live?
termite guts.
