Heterophyes heterophyes Parasite Biology

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Where in the definitive host does Heterophyes heterophyes primarily locate?

  • Stomach
  • Small intestine (correct)
  • Large intestine
  • Colon

What is the first intermediate host of Heterophyes heterophyes?

  • Humans
  • Cats
  • Fish or Amphibians
  • Aquatic Snails (correct)

How does Heterophyes heterophyes primarily transmit to the definitive host?

  • Through skin contact
  • Mosquito bites
  • Inhalation of contaminated air
  • Consumption of undercooked or raw Fish (correct)

What is the pathogenicity of Heterophyes heterophyes in heavy infections?

<p>Severe lung damage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Apart from the small intestine, where else can eggs of Heterophyes heterophyes be found in heavy infections?

<p>Heart, brain, lymph nodes, etc. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subclass of Trematoda includes all flukes that are parasitic in domestic animals?

<p>Subclass Digenea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic that distinguishes Trematodes from other organisms?

<p>Flattened dorsoventrally body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of sucking part used by Digentic Trematodes for fixation?

<p>Tristome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common feature of Cestodes (Tapeworms) that distinguishes them from Trematodes?

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What is the characteristic feature of Monogenes Trematodes (Flukes) that sets them apart from Cestodes and Digentic Trematodes?

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What is the function of glycocalyx in sucking Part 11 Omar Al Dbabi?

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Which life stage of Fasciola hepatica is responsible for reproduction through asexual means?

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What is the primary method of transmission of Fasciola hepatica to the definitive host?

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What is the primary location of Fasciola hepatica in the definitive host?

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Which structure in the life cycle of Omar Al Dbabi has a sack of embryos that are released into the snail?

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What is the main distinguishing feature between adult Schistosoma and adult Fasciola hepatica?

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