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What is the term for a host in which the parasite adult stage is present or in which sexual reproduction occurs?
What is the term for a host in which the parasite adult stage is present or in which sexual reproduction occurs?
- Transport host
- Definitive host (correct)
- Intermediate host
- Dead-end host
Which type of host acts as a continuous source of human infection by harboring the parasite adult stage?
Which type of host acts as a continuous source of human infection by harboring the parasite adult stage?
- Vector
- Transport host
- Intermediate host
- Reservoir host (correct)
What is the term for an arthropod that transmits the parasite from one host to another?
What is the term for an arthropod that transmits the parasite from one host to another?
- Intermediate host
- Definitive host
- Dead-end host
- Vector (correct)
Which type of host harbors a parasite in an arrested state of development but remains alive and ready to infect a suitable host?
Which type of host harbors a parasite in an arrested state of development but remains alive and ready to infect a suitable host?
What is the term for a relationship between two organisms living closely together where one benefits while the other neither benefits nor harms?
What is the term for a relationship between two organisms living closely together where one benefits while the other neither benefits nor harms?
Which term describes the relation where one organism is mechanically carried by another without dependency?
Which term describes the relation where one organism is mechanically carried by another without dependency?
What is the definition of a parasite?
What is the definition of a parasite?
Which type of parasite can live freely in the environment but also as a parasite in hosts?
Which type of parasite can live freely in the environment but also as a parasite in hosts?
What is the difference between ectoparasites and endoparasites?
What is the difference between ectoparasites and endoparasites?
What type of parasites always infect the host and never leave?
What type of parasites always infect the host and never leave?
Which term describes parasites that are normally not maintained in humans but infect them accidentally?
Which term describes parasites that are normally not maintained in humans but infect them accidentally?
What defines obligatory parasites?
What defines obligatory parasites?
