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What is the study of parasites that causes disease in man?
What is the study of parasites that causes disease in man?
- Herpetology
- Epidemiology
- Medical Parasitology (correct)
- Entomology
What type of benefit is derived from an association between two organisms in mutualism?
What type of benefit is derived from an association between two organisms in mutualism?
- Mutual benefit (correct)
- One organism is harmed
- No benefit
- Only one organism benefits
Which characteristic is NOT typical of parasites?
Which characteristic is NOT typical of parasites?
- Shorter life span than their host
- Greater reproductive potential than their host
- Similar size to their host (correct)
- Smaller than their host
Which field of study specifically deals with parasites?
Which field of study specifically deals with parasites?
What is the term for an organism living temporarily or permanently in or on another organism from which it is physically or physiologically dependent?
What is the term for an organism living temporarily or permanently in or on another organism from which it is physically or physiologically dependent?
Which factor affects the distribution of parasites?
Which factor affects the distribution of parasites?
Which type of symbiosis involves one organism living at the expense of the other, with the latter usually suffering from the association?
Which type of symbiosis involves one organism living at the expense of the other, with the latter usually suffering from the association?
Which type of parasites live on or affect the skin surface of the host?
Which type of parasites live on or affect the skin surface of the host?
Which type of host harbors sexually immature or larval stage of a parasite and in which no fertilization takes place?
Which type of host harbors sexually immature or larval stage of a parasite and in which no fertilization takes place?
What is the term for a wild or domestic animal which harbors a parasite and acts as sources of infection to humans?
What is the term for a wild or domestic animal which harbors a parasite and acts as sources of infection to humans?
Which type of parasites cause mild disease in immunologically healthy individuals, but severe disease in immuno-deficient hosts?
Which type of parasites cause mild disease in immunologically healthy individuals, but severe disease in immuno-deficient hosts?
What is the term for a host harboring and disseminating a parasite but exhibiting no clinical sign?
What is the term for a host harboring and disseminating a parasite but exhibiting no clinical sign?
Which type of parasite depends completely upon its host for metabolites, shelter, and transportation?
Which type of parasite depends completely upon its host for metabolites, shelter, and transportation?
What is the term for an infection of a host other than the normal?
What is the term for an infection of a host other than the normal?
Which type of symbiosis involves both organisms benefiting from the association?
Which type of symbiosis involves both organisms benefiting from the association?
What is the study of parasites that causes disease in man?
What is the study of parasites that causes disease in man?
Define the term 'Parasite'.
Define the term 'Parasite'.
List one characteristic feature of parasites.
List one characteristic feature of parasites.
What is the mode of transmission of parasites?
What is the mode of transmission of parasites?
What is the term for an association between two organisms in which mutual benefit is derived?
What is the term for an association between two organisms in which mutual benefit is derived?
What are the various factors that affect the distribution of parasites?
What are the various factors that affect the distribution of parasites?
What is the term for an organism living temporarily or permanently in or on another organism from which it is physically or physiologically dependent?
What is the term for an organism living temporarily or permanently in or on another organism from which it is physically or physiologically dependent?
Which type of symbiosis involves one organism living at the expense of the other, with the latter usually suffering from the association?
Which type of symbiosis involves one organism living at the expense of the other, with the latter usually suffering from the association?
What type of parasites live on or affect the skin surface of the host?
What type of parasites live on or affect the skin surface of the host?
Which type of host harbors sexually immature or larval stage of a parasite and in which no fertilization takes place?
Which type of host harbors sexually immature or larval stage of a parasite and in which no fertilization takes place?
What is the term for a wild or domestic animal which harbors a parasite and acts as sources of infection to humans?
What is the term for a wild or domestic animal which harbors a parasite and acts as sources of infection to humans?
What type of parasites cause mild disease in immunologically healthy individuals, but severe disease in immuno-deficient hosts?
What type of parasites cause mild disease in immunologically healthy individuals, but severe disease in immuno-deficient hosts?
Which type of parasites depends completely upon its host for metabolites, shelter, and transportation?
Which type of parasites depends completely upon its host for metabolites, shelter, and transportation?
What is the term for a host harboring and disseminating a parasite but exhibiting no clinical sign?
What is the term for a host harboring and disseminating a parasite but exhibiting no clinical sign?
What is the term for an infection of a host other than the normal?
What is the term for an infection of a host other than the normal?
Which type of symbiosis involves both organisms benefiting from the association?
Which type of symbiosis involves both organisms benefiting from the association?
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