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Which major group of microorganisms includes eucaryotic, multicellular animals with bilateral symmetry and tissue differentiation?
Which major group of microorganisms includes eucaryotic, multicellular animals with bilateral symmetry and tissue differentiation?
- Bacteria
- Helminths (correct)
- Fungi
- Protozoa
What is a characteristic of parasitic helminths?
What is a characteristic of parasitic helminths?
- Highly developed digestive system
- Simple reproductive system
- Reduced or absent means of locomotion (correct)
- Complex nervous system
Which type of helminth has a cylindrical body tapered at each end?
Which type of helminth has a cylindrical body tapered at each end?
- Trematodes
- Roundworms (correct)
- Flatworms
- Nematodes
Which helminth lives in waters contaminated with feces and burrows through the skin of humans to enter the circulatory system?
Which helminth lives in waters contaminated with feces and burrows through the skin of humans to enter the circulatory system?
What is the main method by which Cestodes or Tapeworms absorb food?
What is the main method by which Cestodes or Tapeworms absorb food?
Which part of the tapeworm's body contains both male and female reproductive organs?
Which part of the tapeworm's body contains both male and female reproductive organs?
What characteristic distinguishes Nematodes (Roundworms) from Cestodes (Tapeworms)?
What characteristic distinguishes Nematodes (Roundworms) from Cestodes (Tapeworms)?
Which human parasite belongs to the Nematode group and is caused by infectious larvae?
Which human parasite belongs to the Nematode group and is caused by infectious larvae?
Which protozoan parasite causes diarrhea and is only manifested in women?
Which protozoan parasite causes diarrhea and is only manifested in women?
Which protozoan parasite infects the human liver before replicating in red blood cells and causing malaria?
Which protozoan parasite infects the human liver before replicating in red blood cells and causing malaria?
Which protozoan parasite replicates only in felines (cat family) and causes toxoplasmosis?
Which protozoan parasite replicates only in felines (cat family) and causes toxoplasmosis?
Which protozoan parasite is the only ciliate that causes human disease by infecting the intestinal tract?
Which protozoan parasite is the only ciliate that causes human disease by infecting the intestinal tract?
