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Which of the following are symptoms of a host reaction to an invading parasite?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following protozoa is a single-celled organism?
Which class of parasitic worms is ribbon-like and segmented?
Which class of parasitic worms is ribbon-like and segmented?
What is a characteristic feature of flukes in the Class Trematoda?
What is a characteristic feature of flukes in the Class Trematoda?
Which species is known as the common liver fluke that infects the liver of various mammals, including humans?
Which species is known as the common liver fluke that infects the liver of various mammals, including humans?
Where do trematode eggs need to reach in order to develop?
Where do trematode eggs need to reach in order to develop?
Which term refers to an arthropod that carries a parasite to its host?
Which term refers to an arthropod that carries a parasite to its host?
What type of parasite remains all or most of its life in or on its host?
What type of parasite remains all or most of its life in or on its host?
What type of host serves as a source of infection to humans by harboring the same species of parasites?
What type of host serves as a source of infection to humans by harboring the same species of parasites?
In which mode of transmission are parasites transmitted by ingestion in raw or undercooked meat?
In which mode of transmission are parasites transmitted by ingestion in raw or undercooked meat?
