10 Questions
Which phylum do parasites that occur as parasites in humans belong to?
Phylum Platyhelminthes
Which class of Platyhelminthes includes tapeworms?
Class Cestoda
Which morphological form do helminths exist in?
Adult form, larval form, and eggs
What is the shape of trematodes?
Leaf-like
In which subclass do helminths of Phylum Nemathelminthes belong?
Subclass Aphasmidia
Which phylum possesses a definite body cavity?
Nematoda
In which subclass do most of the trematodes live as obligate parasites of both mollusks and vertebrates?
Subclass Digenea
Which helminth requires three hosts to complete its life cycle?
Trematodes
Which type of helminth directly discharges the larval forms after fertilization?
Viviparous
In which larval form is found in cestodes?
Cysticercus
Test your knowledge of medical helminthology and parasitic worms with this quiz. Learn about the different diseases caused by parasitic worms in humans and the economic impact of infections in domestic animals.
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