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Which type of helminths do NOT possess organs of locomotion?
Which type of helminths do NOT possess organs of locomotion?
What is a central feature of the host response to helminth infection?
What is a central feature of the host response to helminth infection?
Which helminth group can be divided into hermaphroditic and dioecious flukes?
Which helminth group can be divided into hermaphroditic and dioecious flukes?
Which organ is NOT a habitat for trematodes?
Which organ is NOT a habitat for trematodes?
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Which helminth has a cylindrical body, unlike others?
Which helminth has a cylindrical body, unlike others?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Helminths
- Acanthocephalans are a type of helminth that do NOT possess organs of locomotion.
Host Response to Helminth Infection
- A central feature of the host response to helminth infection is eosinophilia, which is a high eosinophil count in the blood.
Classification of Flukes
- The trematode helminth group can be divided into hermaphroditic and dioecious flukes.
Habitat of Trematodes
- The habitat of trematodes does NOT include the brain.
Characteristics of Nematodes
- Nematodes have a cylindrical body, unlike other helminths.
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Test your knowledge on helminths, their characteristics, and differences from protozoa in this parasitology quiz.
