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What is the definition of parasitism?
What is the definition of parasitism?
- A living organism competes with another living organism for food & shelter
- A living organism helps another living organism by providing food & shelter
- A living organism gains food & shelter at the expense of another (correct)
- A living organism lives on/in another living organism for mutual benefit
What is the role of an Intermediate Host (IH) in a parasite life cycle?
What is the role of an Intermediate Host (IH) in a parasite life cycle?
- Harbors adult (mature) stage of the parasite
- Harbors Larva (immature) stage of the parasite (correct)
- Maintains parasite in nature & acts as a potential source of human infection
- Plays a role in parasite life cycle without harboring any stage of the parasite
What is the function of a Paratenic Host in a parasite life cycle?
What is the function of a Paratenic Host in a parasite life cycle?
- Harbors parasite & plays a role in parasite life cycle without development of the parasite (correct)
- Maintains parasite in nature & acts as a potential source of human infection
- Hosts adult (mature) stage of the parasite
- Provides food & shelter to the parasite without any harm to itself
What is the role of a Reservoir Host (RH) in maintaining parasites in nature?
What is the role of a Reservoir Host (RH) in maintaining parasites in nature?
Which type of transmission involves an arthropod passively carrying a disease without development or multiplication?
Which type of transmission involves an arthropod passively carrying a disease without development or multiplication?
Which type of parasite is characterized by producing disease only in immunocompromised individuals?
Which type of parasite is characterized by producing disease only in immunocompromised individuals?
What is the most common mode of transmission for faeco-oral parasites and food-borne parasites?
What is the most common mode of transmission for faeco-oral parasites and food-borne parasites?
Which arthropod-borne disease is transmitted by non-biting arthropods carrying microorganisms on their mouth parts, legs, or hairs?
Which arthropod-borne disease is transmitted by non-biting arthropods carrying microorganisms on their mouth parts, legs, or hairs?
Which type of helminth is characterized by being flat, leaf-shaped, and hermaphroditic?
Which type of helminth is characterized by being flat, leaf-shaped, and hermaphroditic?
'Scabies' is caused by which arthropod?
'Scabies' is caused by which arthropod?
'Yellow fever' is transmitted by which biological transmission type involving arthropods?
'Yellow fever' is transmitted by which biological transmission type involving arthropods?
Which type of protozoa is characterized by having jointed limbs and an exoskeleton?
Which type of protozoa is characterized by having jointed limbs and an exoskeleton?
Which organism is responsible for transmitting diseases from infected mother to offspring through the eggs?
Which organism is responsible for transmitting diseases from infected mother to offspring through the eggs?
Which type of helminth is characterized by being round/cylindrical and unisexual?
Which type of helminth is characterized by being round/cylindrical and unisexual?
Which type of parasite passes from animal to human indirectly via a vector?
Which type of parasite passes from animal to human indirectly via a vector?
