PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

PARASITIC DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the definition of protozoan?
A
showing no evidence of disease
B
the careful management of domestic affairs or resources
C
The host in which a parasite undergoes development but does not reach maturity
D
Predominantly single celled organisms housing a membrane bound nucleus and belonging to the kingdom Protista
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -protozoan, organism, usually single-celled and heterotrophic (using organic carbon as a source of energy), belonging to any of the major lineages of protists and, like most protists, typically microscopic. All protozoans are eukaryotes and therefore possess a “true, ‘’ or membrane-bound, nucleus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The kingdom Animalia includes all multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms whereas, the kingdom Protista includes all unicellular, eukaryotic and heterotrophic organisms. Hence, Protozoans are placed under the kingdom Protista instead of the kingdom Animalia.

Detailed explanation-3: -The taxonomic kingdom Protista is a collection of single-celled organisms that do not fit into any other category. Protists are a group made up of protozoa, unicellular algae, and slime molds.

Detailed explanation-4: -They make up their own kingdom called Protista. Some common protists include algae, amoebas, euglena, and slime molds. Diatoms are single-celled alga. These plant-like protists can photosynthesize.

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