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What is the purpose of the sedimentation technique in faecal sample analysis?
What is the purpose of the sedimentation technique in faecal sample analysis?
To detect trematode eggs in faeces.
What happens to trematode eggs in a faecal/water suspension?
What happens to trematode eggs in a faecal/water suspension?
They sink rapidly into the bottom.
What is the role of formalin in the sedimentation procedure?
What is the role of formalin in the sedimentation procedure?
To fix the parasites for 10 minutes.
What is the characteristic of the body of common trematodes?
What is the characteristic of the body of common trematodes?
How do trematodes excrete waste?
How do trematodes excrete waste?
What is the characteristic of the reproductive system of most trematodes?
What is the characteristic of the reproductive system of most trematodes?
What is the characteristic feature at the anterior end of Fasciola hepatica?
What is the characteristic feature at the anterior end of Fasciola hepatica?
What is the size of the egg of Fasciola hepatica?
What is the size of the egg of Fasciola hepatica?
In which part of the host do adult Paramphistomum spp. flukes reside?
In which part of the host do adult Paramphistomum spp. flukes reside?
What is unique about the body shape of Paramphistomum spp. adult flukes?
What is unique about the body shape of Paramphistomum spp. adult flukes?
What is the stage of the trematode life cycle that is infective to the host?
What is the stage of the trematode life cycle that is infective to the host?
What is the common name of the parasite Fascioloides magna?
What is the common name of the parasite Fascioloides magna?
What are the typical characteristics of Fascioloides magna eggs?
What are the typical characteristics of Fascioloides magna eggs?
What distinguishes Schistosoma haematobium eggs from those of other Schistosoma species?
What distinguishes Schistosoma haematobium eggs from those of other Schistosoma species?
In which organ of cattle, goats, and sheep are Dicrocoelium dendriticum flukes typically found?
In which organ of cattle, goats, and sheep are Dicrocoelium dendriticum flukes typically found?
What is the distinguishing feature of Schistosoma japonicum eggs?
What is the distinguishing feature of Schistosoma japonicum eggs?
What is the characteristic of hepatica eggs?
What is the characteristic of hepatica eggs?
