Definitive, Intermediate, and Accidental Hosts in Parasitology
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What type of host is a mosquito in relation to Plasmodium?

  • Larval host
  • Definitive host (correct)
  • Accidental host
  • Intermediate host

    • Which of the following is an example of an accidental host?

  • Cows with tapeworms
  • Cats with Toxoplasma gondii
  • Dogs with ticks
  • Humans with fish parasites (correct)

    • What type of host is a cat in relation to Toxoplasma gondii?

  • Larval host
  • Definitive host
  • Intermediate host (correct)
  • Accidental host

    • Which of the following is NOT a function of a definitive host?

    <p>Harbors the asexual stage of the parasite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of an intermediate host in a parasite's life cycle?

    <p>Harbors the larval or asexual stage of the parasite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which host does the parasite undergo its sexual phase of life cycle?

    <p>Definitive host</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a definitive host and an intermediate host?

    <p>The stage of the parasite's life cycle they harbor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hosts can serve as a host, but is not a usual host in a parasite's life cycle?

    <p>Accidental host</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a cat in relation to Toxoplasma gondii?

    <p>Intermediate host</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a parasite that can infect an accidental host through diet?

    <p>Fish parasites</p> Signup and view all the answers

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