Introduction to Schistosomes
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What distinguishes Schistosomes from other trematodes?

  • They have separate sexes. (correct)
  • They are microscopic in size.
  • They have a hard exoskeleton.
  • They live in the digestive system of hosts.

In which part of the host do male Schistosomes bear the female worm?

  • In the digestive system
  • On their back
  • In a ventral canal (correct)
  • Under their exoskeleton

In what type of hosts do Schistosomes complete their life cycle?

  • No hosts required
  • Definitive and intermediate hosts (correct)
  • Multiple intermediate hosts
  • Single definitive host

Which environment is suitable for egg producing trematodes?

<p>Blood stream rich in glucose and amino acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the disease caused by Schistosomes known as?

<p>Schistosomiasis or Bilharzia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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