Protozoa Terminology 0.0 / 5 ? Veterinary NursingPathologyUniversityNone Created by: Laura_BryantCreated on: 12-02-17 15:34 Protozoa A single-celled microscopic organism of a group of phyla of the kingdom Protista. 1 of 15 Flagellum A slender thread-like structure used for locomotion 2 of 15 Binary fission The reproduction of a cell or a one-celled organism by division into two nearly equal parts 3 of 15 Oocyst A cyst containing a zygote formed by a parasitic protozoa. 4 of 15 Spoulate/sporulation To produce or form a spore 5 of 15 Sporocyst An encysted zygote in an invertebrate host. 6 of 15 Sporozoite A motile spore-like stage in the life cycle of some parasitic sporozoans, which is typically the infective agent introduced into a host. 7 of 15 Giardiasis Infection of the intestine with a flagellate protozoan, which causes diarrhoea and other symptoms 8 of 15 Coccidiosis A disease of birds and mammals that chiefly affects the intestines, caused by coccidia. 9 of 15 Intermediate host An organism that supports the immature or non-reproductive forms of a parasite 10 of 15 Final host An organism in which a parasite reaches sexual maturity 11 of 15 Sarcocyst A cylinderical cyst containing parasitic spores 12 of 15 Bradyzoite A slowly multiplying encysted form of a sporozoan parasite 13 of 15 Tachyzoite A rapidly multiplying phase in the tissue phase of certain coccidial infections 14 of 15 Trophozoite a growing stage in the life cycle of some sporozoan parasites 15 of 15
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