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What is the characteristic feature of Cestodes?
What is the characteristic feature of Cestodes?
- Flat body without a body cavity (correct)
- Round body with an alimentary canal
- Long body with wings for locomotion
- Triangular body with a body cavity
What is the purpose of larvae in Cyclophyllidea Cestodes?
What is the purpose of larvae in Cyclophyllidea Cestodes?
- Damage to the final host
- Development in the intermediate host (correct)
- Reproduction
- Locomotion
In the life cycle of Taenia solium, which host serves as the final host?
In the life cycle of Taenia solium, which host serves as the final host?
- Cats
- Humans (correct)
- Pigs
- Dogs
Where are the adults of Cyclophyllidea Cestodes usually located in the final host?
Where are the adults of Cyclophyllidea Cestodes usually located in the final host?
What is the clinical relevance of larval stages, especially in humans, in Cestodes?
What is the clinical relevance of larval stages, especially in humans, in Cestodes?
Which organism consumes the eggs released from proglottids in the life cycle of Cyclophyllidea Cestodes?
Which organism consumes the eggs released from proglottids in the life cycle of Cyclophyllidea Cestodes?
Where are the proglottids located in Taenia solium?
Where are the proglottids located in Taenia solium?
What is the main purpose of the larvae in the life cycle of Cyclophyllidea Cestodes?
What is the main purpose of the larvae in the life cycle of Cyclophyllidea Cestodes?
What is the purpose of adults and larvae in Cestodes?
What is the purpose of adults and larvae in Cestodes?
In the life cycle of Taenia solium, where is the adult cestode found in the final host?
In the life cycle of Taenia solium, where is the adult cestode found in the final host?
What is the primary purpose of adult T. solium in the small intestine of humans?
What is the primary purpose of adult T. solium in the small intestine of humans?
What can happen if the intermediate host consumes the oncosphere of Taenia solium?
What can happen if the intermediate host consumes the oncosphere of Taenia solium?
In Taenia solium, who are the final hosts?
In Taenia solium, who are the final hosts?
Which host is considered a dead-end host if it acquires the larval stage of Taenia solium?
Which host is considered a dead-end host if it acquires the larval stage of Taenia solium?
What is the significance of having the wrong life stage in the wrong host for Taenia solium?
What is the significance of having the wrong life stage in the wrong host for Taenia solium?
Which host serves as the final host for Taenia saginata?
Which host serves as the final host for Taenia saginata?
What is the clinical manifestation observed in humans infected with Taenia solium as adults?
What is the clinical manifestation observed in humans infected with Taenia solium as adults?
What happens if a person eats undercooked pork containing T. solium larvae?
What happens if a person eats undercooked pork containing T. solium larvae?
Which host does Taenia solium primarily affect clinically?
Which host does Taenia solium primarily affect clinically?
How do final hosts typically become infected with Cyclophyllidea Cestodes?
How do final hosts typically become infected with Cyclophyllidea Cestodes?
What is the significance of identifying the key characteristics of Cestodes?
What is the significance of identifying the key characteristics of Cestodes?
Regarding Cyclophyllidea Cestodes, what type of life cycle do they exhibit?
Regarding Cyclophyllidea Cestodes, what type of life cycle do they exhibit?
What is the significance of final host eating the intermediate host in the life cycle of Taenia solium?
What is the significance of final host eating the intermediate host in the life cycle of Taenia solium?
What is the purpose of the organs of attachment associated with the scolex in Cestodes like tapeworms?
What is the purpose of the organs of attachment associated with the scolex in Cestodes like tapeworms?
Which feature distinguishes between Cestodes like Cyclophyllidea and Pseudophyllidea?
Which feature distinguishes between Cestodes like Cyclophyllidea and Pseudophyllidea?
What is the main difference between the eggs of Cestodes with one intermediate host and those with two intermediate hosts?
What is the main difference between the eggs of Cestodes with one intermediate host and those with two intermediate hosts?
In terms of morphology, what distinguishes the proglottids of different Cestodes?
In terms of morphology, what distinguishes the proglottids of different Cestodes?
Which feature is crucial for the survival of Cyclophyllidea Cestodes inside their hosts?
Which feature is crucial for the survival of Cyclophyllidea Cestodes inside their hosts?
What role does the strobila play in the life cycle of tapeworms like Taenia solium?
What role does the strobila play in the life cycle of tapeworms like Taenia solium?
Flashcards
Cestodes Feature
Cestodes Feature
Flat body lacking a body cavity, characteristic of Cestodes.
Cyclophyllidea Larvae Purpose
Cyclophyllidea Larvae Purpose
Larvae's key task is to develop within the intermediate host.
Taenia solium Final Host
Taenia solium Final Host
Humans serve as the final host in the life cycle of Taenia solium.
Adult Cestodes Location
Adult Cestodes Location
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Cestodes Larval Impact
Cestodes Larval Impact
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Egg Consumer
Egg Consumer
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Taenia solium Proglottids
Taenia solium Proglottids
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Larvae Purpose
Larvae Purpose
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Cestodes Purpose
Cestodes Purpose
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Adult T. solium Location
Adult T. solium Location
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Adult T. solium Function
Adult T. solium Function
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Oncosphere Consumption Effect
Oncosphere Consumption Effect
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Taenia solium Hosts
Taenia solium Hosts
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Dead-End Host
Dead-End Host
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Life Stage Significance
Life Stage Significance
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Taenia saginata Final Host
Taenia saginata Final Host
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Taenia solium Infection
Taenia solium Infection
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T. solium Larvae
T. solium Larvae
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Taenia solium Host
Taenia solium Host
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Cestodes Infection
Cestodes Infection
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Cestodes Characteristics
Cestodes Characteristics
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Cyclophyllidea Cycle
Cyclophyllidea Cycle
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Host Eating Host
Host Eating Host
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Organs of Attachment
Organs of Attachment
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Cestodes Distinction
Cestodes Distinction
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Cestodes Eggs
Cestodes Eggs
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Proglottids Distinction
Proglottids Distinction
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Cestodes Survival
Cestodes Survival
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Strobila Role
Strobila Role
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