Nematode Expertise

1. There are separate sexes in nematodes with distinct physical characteristics for males and females.
2. Nematodes have a life cycle consisting of egg, larval, and adult stages.
3. Aphasmids lack phasmids or caudal chemoreceptors, while phasmids have caudal chemoreceptors.
4. Nematodes can be oviparous, ovoviviparous, or viviparous/larviparous.
5. The frequency of nematodes in the intestine is EAT (Enterobius, Ascaris, Trichuris) for small intestines and CASH (Capillaria, Ascaris, Strongyloides, Hookworms) for large intestines.
6. Some nematodes migrate from the heart to the lungs, and this is known as the ASH (Ascaris, Strongyloides, Hookworm) migration.
7. Some nematodes can infect extraintestinal tissues such as lymphatics, subcutaneous tissues, muscles, and meninges.
8. The Triad of infection or Unholy 3 is HAT (Hookworm, Ascaris, Trichuris).
9. Amphid are cephalic chemoreceptors in nematodes.
10. Oviparous nematodes lay eggs in an unsegmented stage, while ovoviviparous/oviviparous nematodes lay eggs in a segmented stage.

Take this quiz to test your knowledge about the fascinating world of nematodes! From their distinct physical characteristics to their life cycle stages and modes of reproduction, this quiz covers it all. You'll also learn about nematode infections and their unique features such as cephalic and caudal chemoreceptors. Test your understanding of the HAT and EAT/CASH triads and the ASH migration. Are you ready to become a nematode expert? Let's get started!