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Biology: Platyhelminthes Classification

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What is the primary way humans become infected with tapeworms?

Through skin contact with infected soil

Consuming undercooked pork or beef (correct)

Direct contact with infected animals

Ingesting contaminated water

What is the main symptom of taeniasis?

Increased appetite

Abdominal pain (correct)

Skin rash

Severe vomiting

What is the taxonomic classification of the Taenia solium?

Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Arthropoda, Class: Insecta

Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Platyhelminthes, Class: Cestoidea (correct)

Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia

Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Mollusca, Class: Bivalvia

What is the characteristic feature of the scolex in 'armed' tapeworms?

A small button-like structure with retractable hooks Signup and view all the answers

How do tapeworms typically reproduce?

Through a combination of sexual and asexual reproduction Signup and view all the answers

How can tapeworms be controlled?

Through proper cooking and handling of food Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tapeworms is commonly known as the Dwarf Tapeworm?

Hymenolepis nana Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary host of the Dipylidium caninum tapeworm?

Dogs and cats Signup and view all the answers

What is the body of an adult tapeworm composed of?

A chain of segments called proglottids Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tapeworms causes Echinococcosis?

Echinococcus granulosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the anterior attachment organ of a tapeworm called?

Scolex Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic body shape of Platyhelminthes?

Dorsoventrally flattened Signup and view all the answers

What is the taxonomic classification of Schistosoma haematobium?

Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Platyhelminthes, Class: Trematoda Signup and view all the answers

Biology: Platyhelminthes Classification

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary way humans become infected with tapeworms?

What is the main symptom of taeniasis?

What is the taxonomic classification of the Taenia solium?

What is the characteristic feature of the scolex in 'armed' tapeworms?

How do tapeworms typically reproduce?

How can tapeworms be controlled?

Which of the following tapeworms is commonly known as the Dwarf Tapeworm?

What is the primary host of the Dipylidium caninum tapeworm?

What is the body of an adult tapeworm composed of?

Which of the following tapeworms causes Echinococcosis?

What is the anterior attachment organ of a tapeworm called?

What is the characteristic body shape of Platyhelminthes?

What is the taxonomic classification of Schistosoma haematobium?

What is a common characteristic of tapeworms?

What is the range of sizes of tapeworms?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Platyhelminthes?

How many species of tapeworms are there?

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