29 Questions
What is the definition of a parasite?
A life form that lives on or in a host and is able to grow and reproduce there
What is the branch of science that investigates parasites, hosts, and parasite-host relationships called?
Parasitology
Which term describes a situation in which a pathogen lives on or in a host without harming it?
Commensalism
What is the relationship in which a host provides benefit to a parasite but the parasite causes harm to the host?
Parasitism
What is the main characteristic of a symbiotic relationship?
Mutual benefit for both partners
In symbiosis, which situation describes two life forms living in common benefit from their relationship?
Mutualism
In commensalism, what is the effect of one partner benefiting from the other on the latter partner?
No effect
Which type of relationship involves a pathogen living on or in a host with harming it?
Parasitism
Which of the following is an example of a monoxene parasite?
Giardia intestinalis
What type of parasites require multiple hosts to complete their life cycle?
Taenia saginata in humans and cows
Which of the following is an absolute host for Taenia saginata?
Human
What is the vector for malaria?
Female Anopheles mosquitoes
What term describes the case where a parasite in a host also has a parasite?
Hyperparasitism
Which of the following is an example of an ectoparasite?
Scabies mite (Sarcoptes scabiei)
Which of the following is responsible for infectivity in protozoa?
Cyst form
What is the classification name for flagellated protozoans?
'Mastigophora'
'Trematoda' and 'Cestoda' are part of which group of parasites?
'Platyhelminthes (flatworms)'
'Schistosoma' and 'Fasciola hepatica' belong to which group of parasites?
'Trematoda (fluke worms)'
'Ascaris lumbricoides' and 'Trichuris trichuira' are examples of parasites found in which part of the body?
'Intestinal tract'
Which of the following accurately describes 'Nematyhelminthes (round worms)'?
'They are long, filamentous and cylindrical parasites.'
What is the definition of a parasite?
A life form that lives on or in a host and causes harm to the host
What is the branch of science that investigates parasites, hosts, and parasite-host relationships called?
Parasitology
In which type of relationship does a pathogen live on or in a host without harming it?
Commensalism
What defines symbiosis?
Coexistence of different life forms
Which term describes a situation in which a pathogen lives on or in a host with harming it?
Parasitism
In commensalism, how is the partner benefiting from the other affected?
Not affected either positively or negatively
What is the main characteristic of a symbiotic relationship?
Both partners benefit from each other
In symbiosis, which situation describes two life forms living in common benefit from their relationship?
Mutualism
What is the relationship in which a host provides benefit to a parasite but the parasite causes harm to the host?
Parasitism
Learn about the basics of medical parasitology, including the characteristics of parasites, the concept of parasitism, and the study of parasite-host relationships. This quiz provides an overview of essential terms and concepts in the field of medical parasitology.
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