Questions and Answers
What type of flukes are classified as hepatic or liver flukes?
Which of the following best describes digenetic trematodes?
In the context of digenetic trematodes, what does 'digenetic' refer to?
Which of the following organisms is a common host for hepatic flukes?
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What is a primary characteristic of blood flukes in relation to their life cycle?
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Which of the following accurately describes the respiratory system of intermediate hosts in this context?
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What characteristic distinguishes male trematodes from females?
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Which of the following is true regarding the nervous system of these pseudocoelomate worms?
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Which statement regarding the excretory system of these worms is correct?
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How is fertilization achieved in these trematode species?
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What is a significant characteristic of the developmental stage of these worms?
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What characterizes the body structure of digenetic trematodes?
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Which of the following is a common characteristic of digenetic trematodes?
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What is a defining trait of the alimentary canal in digenetic trematodes?
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In which host type are the adult digenetic trematodes typically found?
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What type of nervous system do digenetic trematodes possess?
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Study Notes
Digenetic Trematodes Classification
- Classified based on location in the host body:
Hepatic or Liver Flukes
- Example: Located in the intermediate host's mesenteric vein and the venous plexus of the bladder in the final host.
General Characteristics of Digenetic Trematodes
- Belong to Kingdom Animalia and Subkingdom Metazoa.
- Structurally classified under Branch Eumetazoa, Division Bilateria, and Section Pseudocoelomata.
- Body features:
- Bilaterally symmetrical and unsegmented.
- Triploblastic with slender cylindrical bodies.
- Alimentary canal:
- Straight and complete with mouth and anus or cloacal opening.
- Lack of respiratory and circulatory systems.
- Presence of cuticle; absence of cilia on the body.
- Body wall constructed only with longitudinal muscles.
- Excretory system composed of glandular organs or canal systems.
- Dioecious reproduction; males are typically smaller than females.
- Internal fertilization.
- Nervous system architecture:
- Comprised of a nerve ring around the esophagus with 6 short anterior and 6 long posterior nerve cords.
- Eggs characterized by a chitinous shelled covering.
- Development typically direct; no asexual reproduction or regeneration noted.
- Examples include Fasciola and Schistosoma.
Class Cestoda (Tape Worms)
- Class identified as endoparasitic and segmented.
- Example species include Taenia.
Class Digenea
- Characteristics:
- All species are endoparasitic.
- Body structure is flattened and unsegmented.
- Attachment to hosts via suckers.
- Alimentary canal features a mouth but lacks an anus.
- Possesses complex muscle layers.
- Presence of excretory organs and a nervous system.
- Adult worms inhabit various tissues in the primary vertebrate host.
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This quiz explores the classification of digenetic trematodes based on their location in the body of the host, specifically focusing on hepatic or liver flukes. Test your knowledge on various types and characteristics of these parasitic flatworms.