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What is the primary mode of transmission for parasitic worms?
What is the primary mode of transmission for parasitic worms?
- Through contaminated food, water, or soil (correct)
- Through vectors like mosquitoes
- Through direct human contact
- Through airborne particles
What is the classification of liver or lung flukes?
What is the classification of liver or lung flukes?
- Nematodes
- Platyhelminthes
- Cestodes
- Trematodes (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a type of Nematode?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Nematode?
- Ascaris lumbricoides
- Tapeworm (correct)
- Trichuris trichiura
- Enterobius vermicularis
Where do Cestodes typically live in the human body?
Where do Cestodes typically live in the human body?
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What is another name for Necator americanus?
What is another name for Necator americanus?
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What is a common route of transmission for parasitic worms?
What is a common route of transmission for parasitic worms?
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What type of parasitic worm is Trichuris trichiura?
What type of parasitic worm is Trichuris trichiura?
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Where do tapeworms typically live in the human body?
Where do tapeworms typically live in the human body?
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What is another name for Enterobius vermicularis?
What is another name for Enterobius vermicularis?
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Which of the following is a type of Trematode?
Which of the following is a type of Trematode?
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Study Notes
Parasitic Worms (Helminths)
- Common routes of transmission include contaminated food, water, or soil.
Classification of Helminths
- Platyhelminthes (Flatworms) include two subclasses: Trematodes and Cestodes.
- Trematodes: Flukes, such as liver or lung flukes.
- Cestodes: Tapeworms, living in the intestines.
Nematodes (Roundworms)
- Include Ascaris lumbricoides, a type of roundworm.
- Trichuris trichiura, a type of whipworm, is also a Nematode.
- Enterobius vermicularis, also known as pinworm, is a type of Nematode.
- Necator americanus, also known as hookworm, is a type of Nematode.
Parasitic Worms (Helminths)
- Common routes of transmission include contaminated food, water, or soil.
Classification of Helminths
- Platyhelminthes (Flatworms) include two subclasses: Trematodes and Cestodes.
- Trematodes: Flukes, such as liver or lung flukes.
- Cestodes: Tapeworms, living in the intestines.
Nematodes (Roundworms)
- Include Ascaris lumbricoides, a type of roundworm.
- Trichuris trichiura, a type of whipworm, is also a Nematode.
- Enterobius vermicularis, also known as pinworm, is a type of Nematode.
- Necator americanus, also known as hookworm, is a type of Nematode.
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