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Which organelles of locomotion are absent in sporozoan parasites?
Which organelles of locomotion are absent in sporozoan parasites?
- Flagella (correct)
- Cilia
- Pseudopodia
- None of the above
In which host do the sexual forms of sporozoan parasites usually reside?
In which host do the sexual forms of sporozoan parasites usually reside?
- Reservoir host
- Definitive host (correct)
- Vector host
- Intermediate host
Which genus is the causative agent of malaria disease in humans?
Which genus is the causative agent of malaria disease in humans?
- Plasmodium malariae
- Plasmodium ovale
- Plasmodium vivax
- Plasmodium falciparum (correct)
Which stage survives inside the anopheline mosquito vector after ingestion of the blood?
Which stage survives inside the anopheline mosquito vector after ingestion of the blood?
Which species of Plasmodium causes malignant tertian malaria?
Which species of Plasmodium causes malignant tertian malaria?
What is a characteristic feature of the sporozoan parasites in the phylum Apicomplexa?
What is a characteristic feature of the sporozoan parasites in the phylum Apicomplexa?
Where do the asexual forms of sporozoan parasites usually reside in their life cycle?
Where do the asexual forms of sporozoan parasites usually reside in their life cycle?
Which species of Plasmodium causes benign tertian malaria?
Which species of Plasmodium causes benign tertian malaria?
What is the global distribution of malaria primarily attributed to?
What is the global distribution of malaria primarily attributed to?
What is the only stage from the ingested blood that survives inside the anopheline mosquito vector?
What is the only stage from the ingested blood that survives inside the anopheline mosquito vector?
Which characteristic describes the reproductive system of nematodes?
Which characteristic describes the reproductive system of nematodes?
What is the primary habitat of nematodes?
What is the primary habitat of nematodes?
Which nematode species is known for infecting a large population in the US, particularly in the southeast?
Which nematode species is known for infecting a large population in the US, particularly in the southeast?
What is the mode of transmission for Enterobius vermicularis (Pin worm) infections?
What is the mode of transmission for Enterobius vermicularis (Pin worm) infections?
What is the average number of eggs laid per day by female Ascaris lumbricoides (Round worm)?
What is the average number of eggs laid per day by female Ascaris lumbricoides (Round worm)?
