Parasitism and Host Specificity Quiz
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Which type of symbiotic relationship involves one organism living on or in another organism without causing harm?

  • Parasitism
  • Commensalism (correct)
  • Phoresis
  • Mutualism

Which type of symbiotic relationship involves both organisms benefiting from the association?

  • Commensalism
  • Parasitism
  • Phoresis
  • Mutualism (correct)

What is the mode of transmission where a parasite is carried by a vector, such as a mosquito, to a host?

  • Skin penetration transmission
  • Vector-borne transmission (correct)
  • Ingestion transmission
  • Contact transmission

Which mode of transmission involves the parasite directly penetrating the host's skin?

<p>Skin penetration transmission (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of symbiotic relationship involves one organism living at the expense of the other?

<p>Parasitism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mode of transmission involves the parasite being ingested by the host?

<p>Ingestion transmission (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is scabies primarily transmitted?

<p>Indirect contact with contaminated towels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is transmitted through eating raw or undercooked meat?

<p>Taenia saginata (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of transmission of Trichomonas vaginalis?

<p>Sexual contact (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Helminths ova or protozoan cysts mainly enter the human body?

<p>Ingestion of contaminated food or water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can parasites be transmitted by skin penetration?

<p>Cercaria of Schistosoma in water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mode of transmission involves the ingestion of an insect containing the infective stage of a parasite?

<p>Ingesting infected flea (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of contact transmission of parasites?

<p>Direct skin contact with an infected person (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite can be transmitted through vector-borne transmission?

<p>Trypanosoma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are parasites typically transmitted through blood transfusion?

<p>Iatrogenic means like blood transfusion or contaminated syringes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In skin penetration transmission, how do larvae of Ancylostoma typically enter the human body?

<p>By penetrating the skin of persons walking bare-footed in muddy soil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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