22 Questions
Where does the Taenia solium tapeworm primarily infect humans?
Small intestine
What is the common name for Taenia saginata?
Beef tapeworm
Which tapeworm species is primarily transmitted through the ingestion of improperly cooked fish?
Diphyllobothrium latum
Which tapeworm species has an ovoid scolex with 4 suckers and 2 rostellum of large and small hooks?
Taenia solium
In which part of the human body does the Hymenolepis nana tapeworm primarily reside?
Small intestine
What is the diagnostic stage of the Hydatid cyst tapeworm?
Diagnostic stage gravid mature
How many hooks does the oncosphere have?
Six hooks
Which tapeworm is known as the Double Pored Tapeworm?
Cucumber Tapeworm
What is the size of the egg of Echinococcus granulosus?
60 x 80 um
Which tapeworm is ingested from dog feces?
Hyper Tapeworm
What is the shape of the egg containing an oncosphere with 6 hooklets?
Spheroidal
Which tapeworm has proglottids with a sac-like uterus filled with eggs?
Double Pored Tapeworm
What is the shape of Clonorchis sinensis eggs?
Flat-shaped operculum resting on a ring with a small knob on the posterior end
What is the length range of adult Schistosoma japonicum females?
26 mm
What is the mode of transmission for Paragonimus westermani?
Ingestion of infective stage in inadequately cooked prickled crustaceans
What is the final habitat of adult Schistosoma mansoni?
Inferior Mesenteric Veins of the lower colon
What is the shape of Paragonimus westermani eggs?
Ovoid egg-shaped; with a rust-brown color; subterminal oral sucker
What is the length range of adult Fasciolopsis buski?
10-20 mm
What is the mode of transmission for Schistosoma mansoni?
Skin penetration
What is the shape of Schistosoma haematobium eggs?
Elliptical non-operculated & large terminal spine; oval non-operculated; elongated and spindle-shaped
What is the length range of adult Dipylidium caninum?
20-660 cm
What is the mode of transmission for Clonorchis sinensis?
Ingestion of infective stage in undercooked or uncooked freshwater fish
Learn about the characteristics, habitat, mode of transmission, and morphology of Taenia saginata and Taenia solium tapeworms. Understand their life cycle and differences in morphology between egg and adult stages.
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