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What are the characteristicks of algae? (3 things)
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Produces oxygen, can be single celled, can be microscopic or macroscopic.
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What are two of the toxins produced by algae?
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gymnodium breve
gonyaulax genus |
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Describe gymnodium breve. (3 parts)
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produces brevetoxin which kills fish that feed on phytoplankton
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Describe gonyaulax genus. (1 thing w/ 2 examples)
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produces neurotoxins such as saxitoxin and gonyautoxin.
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What are 2 of the characteristics of protozoa?
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They lack cellulose in cell wall
They have specific shape |
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What gives protozoa specific shape?
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The rigidity or flexibility of the material lying just beneath the plasma membrane
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Give two examples of protozoan parasites?
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ex.
sarcodina mastigophora |
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What are three types of fungi toxins?
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hallucinogens
erot aflatoxin |
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What are the three main reasons for fungal disease?
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1. allergic reaction
2. reaction to fungal toxin 3. mycoses (fungi grows on or in tissue) |
