ACROSS
1 fusion of two gametes, fertilization
3 phylum in which many parasitic protozoan are found
4 reproductive cell that will develop into a trophozoite
8 a parasitic genus in the Apicomplexa phylum
11 number of cells that can be found in a Monocystis organism
12 an organism that depends on another organism for survival
at the host's expense
13. cell division which results in clone cells
15 kingdom in which protozoan are placed
16 a place where earthworms can be infected with oocysts
17 the only stage in development that diploid cells can be found
18 a mature trophozoite that is ready to mate
19 number of sporozoites found in an oocyst in Monocystis
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2 reproductive cells produced by gamonts
5 infective structure of Monocystis
6 the organism that a parasite lives in
7 genetic advantage of syzygy and syngamy
8 cell division that results in reduction of chromosomes
9 earthworm sperm cells provide this to the trophozoite Monocystis
10 active feeding stage of the Apicomplexa phylum
14 the pairing of gamonts
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