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Which type of parasite lives on the body surface of its host?
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?
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?
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?
What type of parasite seeks its host intermittently to obtain nourishment?
Which type of parasite is completely dependent on its host?
Which type of parasite is completely dependent on its host?
What distinguishes an aberrant parasite from other types of parasites?
What distinguishes an aberrant parasite from other types of parasites?
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?
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?
Which type of parasite lives inside the body of the host?
Which type of parasite lives inside the body of the host?
What type of parasite can live both in a host as well as in a free form?
What type of parasite can live both in a host as well as in a free form?
Which term is used to describe a parasite that appears in unusual tissues?
Which term is used to describe a parasite that appears in unusual tissues?
A parasite that seeks its host intermittently to obtain nourishment is known as a(n):
A parasite that seeks its host intermittently to obtain nourishment is known as a(n):
What is the term for a parasite that benefits from the host without causing it any harm?
What is the term for a parasite that benefits from the host without causing it any harm?
