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Which of the following are symptoms of a host reaction to an invading parasite?

Eosinophilia (correct)

Anorexia

Headache

Rash

Which of the following is a type of flatworm that is a liver fluke?

Fasciola hepatica (correct)

Taenia saginata

Hymenolepis nana

Ascaris lumbricoides

What is the correct classification order for the parasites of medical importance?

Helminthes, Protozoa, Arthropodes (correct)

Protozoa, Arthropodes, Helminthes

Protozoa, Helminthes, Arthropodes

Arthropodes, Protozoa, Helminthes

Which of the following protozoa is a single-celled organism?

Toxoplasma Signup and view all the answers

Which class of parasitic worms is ribbon-like and segmented?

Class Cestoda Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of flukes in the Class Trematoda?

Unsegmented and flat leaf-like worms Signup and view all the answers

Which species is known as the common liver fluke that infects the liver of various mammals, including humans?

Fasciola hepatica Signup and view all the answers

Where do trematode eggs need to reach in order to develop?

Water Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to an arthropod that carries a parasite to its host?

Vector Signup and view all the answers

What type of parasite remains all or most of its life in or on its host?

Permanent parasite Signup and view all the answers

What type of host serves as a source of infection to humans by harboring the same species of parasites?

Reservoir Host Signup and view all the answers

In which mode of transmission are parasites transmitted by ingestion in raw or undercooked meat?

Their ingestion in raw or undercooked meat Signup and view all the answers