31 Questions
What is the study of parasites that causes disease in man?
Medical Parasitology
What type of benefit is derived from an association between two organisms in mutualism?
Mutual benefit
Which characteristic is NOT typical of parasites?
Similar size to their host
Which field of study specifically deals with parasites?
Medical Parasitology
What is the term for an organism living temporarily or permanently in or on another organism from which it is physically or physiologically dependent?
Parasite
Which factor affects the distribution of parasites?
Geographic location
Which type of symbiosis involves one organism living at the expense of the other, with the latter usually suffering from the association?
Parasitism
Which type of parasites live on or affect the skin surface of the host?
Ectoparasites
Which type of host harbors sexually immature or larval stage of a parasite and in which no fertilization takes place?
Intermediate host
What is the term for a wild or domestic animal which harbors a parasite and acts as sources of infection to humans?
Reservoir host
Which type of parasites cause mild disease in immunologically healthy individuals, but severe disease in immuno-deficient hosts?
Opportunistic parasites
What is the term for a host harboring and disseminating a parasite but exhibiting no clinical sign?
Carrier host
Which type of parasite depends completely upon its host for metabolites, shelter, and transportation?
Permanent (obligate) parasites
What is the term for an infection of a host other than the normal?
Accidental (Incidental) host
Which type of symbiosis involves both organisms benefiting from the association?
Mutualism
What is the study of parasites that causes disease in man?
Medical Parasitology
Define the term 'Parasite'.
An organism living temporarily or permanently in or on another organism (host) from which it is physically or physiologically dependent.
List one characteristic feature of parasites.
Smaller than their host
What is the mode of transmission of parasites?
Mode of transmission includes source of infection and portal of entry
What is the term for an association between two organisms in which mutual benefit is derived?
Mutualism
What are the various factors that affect the distribution of parasites?
Environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic factors
What is the term for an organism living temporarily or permanently in or on another organism from which it is physically or physiologically dependent?
Parasite
Which type of symbiosis involves one organism living at the expense of the other, with the latter usually suffering from the association?
Parasitism
What type of parasites live on or affect the skin surface of the host?
Ectoparasites
Which type of host harbors sexually immature or larval stage of a parasite and in which no fertilization takes place?
Intermediate host
What is the term for a wild or domestic animal which harbors a parasite and acts as sources of infection to humans?
Reservoir host
What type of parasites cause mild disease in immunologically healthy individuals, but severe disease in immuno-deficient hosts?
Opportunistic parasites
Which type of parasites depends completely upon its host for metabolites, shelter, and transportation?
Permanent (obligate) parasites
What is the term for a host harboring and disseminating a parasite but exhibiting no clinical sign?
Carrier host
What is the term for an infection of a host other than the normal?
Accidental (Incidental) host
Which type of symbiosis involves both organisms benefiting from the association?
Mutualism
Test your knowledge on the theoretical fundamentals of medical parasitology with this quiz. Learn to identify organisms, define common terms, and understand the factors affecting parasite distribution and their effects.
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