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Where is the location of the Fasciolidae flukes in the host's body?
Where is the location of the Fasciolidae flukes in the host's body?
- Lungs and skin
- Bile ducts and intestine (correct)
- Heart and lungs
- Stomach and liver
What is the size of the parasites mentioned in the text?
What is the size of the parasites mentioned in the text?
- 20 x 40 mm
- 5 x 15 mm
- 13 x 30 mm (correct)
- 3 x 10 mm
Which part of the fluke's body is armed with sharp spines?
Which part of the fluke's body is armed with sharp spines?
- Ventral sucker
- Intestinal caeca
- Tegument (correct)
- Testes
Where is the ovary situated in relation to the testes in these flukes?
Where is the ovary situated in relation to the testes in these flukes?
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Study Notes
Location of Fasciolidae Flukes in the Host's Body
- Live in the bile ducts of the liver and gallbladder of herbivorous mammals
Characteristics of Fasciolidae Flukes
- Size: typically 2-5 cm (0.8-2 inches) in length
Anatomy of Fasciolidae Flukes
- Oral sucker is armed with sharp spines
- Ovary is situated behind the testes in these flukes
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