12 Questions
Which type of parasite lives on the body surface of its host?
Ecto-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.
What is an example of an accidental parasite?
Toxocara spp.
What type of parasite seeks its host intermittently to obtain nourishment?
Periodic parasite
Which type of parasite is completely dependent on its host?
Obligatory parasite
What distinguishes an aberrant parasite from other types of parasites?
It appears in unusual tissues.
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?
Parasitism
Which type of parasite lives inside the body of the host?
Obligatory parasite
What type of parasite can live both in a host as well as in a free form?
Facultative parasite
Which term is used to describe a parasite that appears in unusual tissues?
Aberrant parasite
A parasite that seeks its host intermittently to obtain nourishment is known as a(n):
Periodic parasite
What is the term for a parasite that benefits from the host without causing it any harm?
Commensalism
Explore the fundamental concepts of medical parasitology, including the study of parasites, their morphology, habitat, lifecycle, diagnosis, epidemiology, and control. Learn about different types of parasites and the relationship between parasites and hosts.
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