Introduction to Medical Parasitology
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Which type of parasite lives on the body surface of its host?

  • Facultative parasite
  • Ecto-parasite (correct)
  • Obligatory parasite
  • Endo-parasite

    • What is the definition of a parasite?

  • An organism that benefits from another organism for food and shelter, usually causing some harm to the host. (correct)
  • An organism that always causes harm to its host.
  • An organism that lives inside the body of the host.
  • An organism that benefits from another organism for food and shelter without causing any harm.

    • What is an example of an accidental parasite?

  • Taenia spp.
  • Giardia spp.
  • Naegleria
  • Toxocara spp. (correct)

    • What type of parasite seeks its host intermittently to obtain nourishment?

    <p>Periodic parasite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of parasite is completely dependent on its host?

    <p>Obligatory parasite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes an aberrant parasite from other types of parasites?

    <p>It appears in unusual tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe a relationship between two species in which one benefits from the other and usually involves harm to the host?

    <p>Parasitism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of parasite lives inside the body of the host?

    <p>Obligatory parasite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of parasite can live both in a host as well as in a free form?

    <p>Facultative parasite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe a parasite that appears in unusual tissues?

    <p>Aberrant parasite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A parasite that seeks its host intermittently to obtain nourishment is known as a(n):

    <p>Periodic parasite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a parasite that benefits from the host without causing it any harm?

    <p>Commensalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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