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- the organism (this class it means dog or cat most of the time) that the parasite lives in or on
Host
- adult, mature, sexual stage of parasite lives in and reproduces itself (adult can
reproduce in this host)
Definitive host
- harbors the asexual/immature or larval stages of the parasite. Required for development
Intermediate host
-transports or carries parasite, able to survive but does not reproduce itself
Parentenic host
- complex lifecycles require one or more vectors (biological or mechanical)
True
- complex lifecycles DO NOT require vectors (biological or mechanical)
False
Mechanical carries but it does not develo
True
Mechanical carries and develops
False
The ife cycle consist of-maturation process stages (steps necessary)
True
Live inside the body
Endoparasites
Time elapsed between initial infection until it can be detected
Prepatent period
Nematode (roundworm)
Phylum
Trematodes and cestodes (flatworms, no body cavity)
Class
Single-celled organism
Protozoa
Test your knowledge of parasite lifecycles and their hosts with this quiz. Identify the organisms in which parasites live, reproduce, develop, and are carried, as well as the requirements for complex lifecycles.
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