20 Questions
What is the definition of entomology?
The study of insects and other species belonging to Phylum Arthropoda
What is the major characteristic of arthropods?
They have an exoskeleton and jointed legs
In medical entomology, what are vectors?
Insects that transmit disease agents from patients to healthy persons
What is the role of an amplifying host in the spread of diseases?
To harbor a pathogen at a level that makes a vector infectious
What does medical entomology study?
Vector borne diseases and their control
What is the role of an intermediate host in the life cycle of a parasite?
To pass through one or more of the parasite's larval stages
In what way can arthropods directly affect healthy humans?
By causing severe irritations
What is an example of cyclopropagative transmission by an arthropod vector?
Malaria (anopheles)
What is the method of disease transmission where pathogens have undergone multiplication and/or development within the insect?
Biological transmission
What is an example of an arbovirus that can replicate in both vertebrate hosts and arthropods?
West Nile fever
What is the maximum number of eggs a house fly can lay in a cluster?
100-150 eggs
At what temperature does the maximum egg production of house flies occur?
25–30°C
What is the color of house fly larvae?
White
At what temperature is the survival greatest for house fly larvae?
17–22°C
How do flies clean their eyes since they do not have eyelids?
Rubbing their eyes with their feet
What is the distinguishing feature of the ♀ house flies?
Close compound eyes in the male and apart in the female
What is the main function of the proboscis in house flies?
To feed on a liquid diet or liquefied solid diet
Which genus of fly is medically most important among Muscidae?
Musca domestica
What is the significance of the arista in house flies?
It contains sensory organs for detecting food sources
What does the body of a house fly consist of?
Head, thorax, abdomen, and 2 pairs of wings
Test your knowledge of vector biology with this quiz covering the general characteristics, taxonomic classifications, medical importance, morphological and biological aspects of arthropods, as well as insect growth basics. See how well you can define relevant terms and understand the medical significance of arthropods.
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