Medical Parasitology: Introduction and Classification
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Which division includes organisms such as amoebae, flagellates, and ciliates?

  • Protozoa (correct)
  • Pentastomids
  • Nematoda
  • Platy helminthes
  • What type of parasites live on the outer surface of the host's body?

  • Endoparasites
  • Ectoparasites (correct)
  • Facultative parasites
  • Obligatory parasites
  • What type of host is the final host in a parasite's life cycle?

  • Reservoir host
  • Vector host
  • Definitive host (correct)
  • Intermediate host
  • Which safety rule advises against touching objects like pencils and door handles while wearing gloves in the laboratory?

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    What should never be placed in your mouth according to laboratory safety principles?

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    Study Notes

    Protists and Parasites

    • The Protist division includes organisms such as amoebae, flagellates, and ciliates.

    Types of Parasites

    • Ectoparasites live on the outer surface of the host's body.

    Hosts and Parasites

    • The definitive host is the final host in a parasite's life cycle.

    Laboratory Safety

    • One safety rule advises against touching objects like pencils and door handles while wearing gloves in the laboratory to prevent contamination.
    • Anything that has been in contact with a chemical or biological substance should never be placed in your mouth according to laboratory safety principles.

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    Test your knowledge of medical parasitology, including the study of parasites, their classification, morphological forms, and the diseases they cause in humans. This quiz covers major divisions of parasites including Protozoa, Nematoda, and Platyhelminthes.

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