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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ProtistProtist - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · A protist ( / ˈproʊtɪst / PROH-tist) or protoctist is any eukaryotic organism that is not an animal, land plant, or fungus. Protists do not form a natural group, or clade, but are a polyphyletic grouping of several independent clades that evolved from the last eukaryotic common ancestor .

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Taxonomy_of_ProtistaTaxonomy of Protista - Wikipedia

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Taxonomy of Protista. A modern non-hierarchical interpretation of the phylogeny of eukaryotes, including protists. A protist ( / ˈproʊtɪst /) is any eukaryotic organism (one with cells containing a nucleus) that is not an animal, plant, or fungus.

4. www.britannica.com › science › ParameciumParamecium | Unicellular Organism, Ciliate Genus | Britannica

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Paramecium, genus of microscopic, single-celled, and free-living protozoans. Most species can be cultivated easily in the laboratory, making them ideal model organisms, well suited for biological study. Paramecium vary in length from about 0.05 to 0.32 mm (0.002 to 0.013 inch). Their basic shape is.

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6. www.britannica.com › science › sleeping-sicknessSleeping sickness | Description, Symptoms, & Prevention

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   Jun 7, 2024 · Sleeping sickness, disease caused by infection with Trypanosoma brucei protozoans, characterized particularly by its disturbance of the sleep cycle. Affected persons also experience personality changes and profound lethargy, frequently ending in death when left untreated.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Toxoplasma_gondiiToxoplasma gondii - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Toxoplasma gondii ( / ˈtɒksəˌplæzmə ˈɡɒndi.aɪ, - iː /) is a parasitic protozoan (specifically an apicomplexan) that causes toxoplasmosis. [3] . Found worldwide, T. gondii is capable of infecting virtually all warm-blooded animals, [4] : 1 but felids are the only known definitive hosts in which the parasite may undergo sexual reproduction. [5] [6]

8. www.britannica.com › science › nervous-systemNervous system - Organelles, Cells, Functions | Britannica

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   Jun 3, 2024 · In more-complex protozoans, specialized cellular structures, or organelles, serve as receptors of stimulus and as effectors of response. Receptors include stiff sensory bristles in ciliates and the light-sensitive eyespots of flagellates.

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   What are the four types of protozoa?

   • Protozoa can be divided into four phyla based on their locomotion: Mastigophora, Sarcodina, Ciliophora, and Sporozoa. What are basic features of protozoa? Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotic microorganisms lacking a cell wall and belonging to the Kingdom Protista. Protozoa reproduce asexually by fission, schizogony, or budding.

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   Are protozoa harmful to humans?

   • They live in water or at least where it is damp. Some protozoans are harmful to man because they can cause serious diseases. Others are helpful because they eat harmful bacteria and are food for fish and other animals. Also Know, what are the disadvantages of protozoa? 5 disadvantage of protozoa. Protozoans cause dysentery, kala azar and malaria.

   What are the harmful effects of protozoa?

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   Do protozoa normally cause illness in humans?

   • There are many protozoa, that cause various diseases in animals and humans, e.g. Plasmodium (malarial parasite), Trypanosoma (sleeping sickness), Trichomonas (trichomoniasis), etc. The protozoa have many stages in their life cycle. Some of the stages of the life cycle are infectious.

   What is Protozoa? - Classification, Characteristics, Examples and Disease…

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   How does protozoa affect human being?

   • Protozoa that spread through unclean food or water usually affect the digestive system by living and multiplying in the intestines. Other organs can be affected as well as the parasite spreads. Protozoa that are transmitted through an insect bite usually cause a fever and inflammation among other physical problems.

   What are the harmful effects of protozoa?

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10. www.cdc.gov › protozoa-intestinal › aboutAbout Nonpathogenic (Harmless) Intestinal Protozoa

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    Jun 17, 2024 · Nonpathogenic intestinal protozoa are single-celled parasites that are commonly found in the intestine. They are harmless and do not cause illness. There is no need for treatment.