Malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum, a non-motile protist that contains a cluster of microtubules at one end of the cell. Once injected into the blood stream, these microtubules are used to attach to red blood cells. Plasmodium falciparum is which of the following?
a. A protozoa
b. An algae
c. A slime mold
d. A diatom
e. An apicomplexan
Answer: e. An apicomplexa
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What forces filtratin at the glomerular capsule?
A) The changing size of the blood vessel B) The pH difference across the filtration membrane C) The absence of a brush boarder D) The abundance of surface area
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The type of cell labeled as 5 in the accompanying figure is a(n):
a. amacrine cell.
b. bipolar cell.
c. ganglion cell.
d. cone.
e. horizontal cell.
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What are the short retinal photoreceptors responsible for color vision called?
A. Rods B. Cones C. Bipolar cells D. Ganglion cells E. Glial cells
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