18 Questions
What is the region of growth in tapeworms, from where the body segments are continuously generated?
Neck
Which part of the tapeworm contains both male and female sex organs?
Mature segments
In which segments of tapeworms are the reproductive organs not well-developed?
Immature segments
Which host serves as the definitive host for most tapeworms that cause human infection?
Human
What is an important exception regarding tapeworm infections?
Dog is the definitive host
Which part of the tapeworm lacks a body cavity and alimentary canal?
Trunk
What is the organ of attachment to the intestinal mucosa of the definitive host in cestodes?
Head (scolex)
What symptoms do infected persons with intestinal cestodes often experience?
Diarrhea and abdominal pain
In parasites of the order Cyclophyllidea, what structure does the scolex possess for attachment?
Suckers
In which host do the larval stages of Taenia solium lodge, causing serious illness when they develop in critical areas like the brain or eyes?
Intermediate host
What may develop in persons infected with Diphyllobothrium latum?
Intestinal obstruction and vitamin B12–induced macrocytic anemia
What is the function of the rostellum in Taenia solium?
Attachment
How are parasites of the order Pseudophyllidea different in their attachment compared to Cyclophyllidea?
They have bothria
Which organ involvement is common in persons infected with Echinococcus granulosus?
Liver and lung
Which part of a cestode worm consists of a trunk (strobila)?
Trunk (strobila)
What serious allergic response, which may be fatal, can develop under appropriate conditions?
Anaphylactic shock
How do Cestodes attach to the intestine of the host in the order Pseudophyllidea?
Possessing bothria
What symptom may patients infected with intestinal cestodes NOT commonly complain of?
Joint pain
Learn about the Cestodes classification and their systemic classification in this introductory lecture by Assistant Professor Dr. Khalis Ahmed. Explore the characteristics of Cestodes, their classification within Phylum Platyhelminthes, and the different orders they belong to.
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