Parasitology and Its Importance
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Parasitology and Its Importance

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What does the field of medical parasitology study?

  • Parasitic bacteria
  • Parasitic viruses
  • Organisms that live temporarily or permanently within the human body (correct)
  • Parasitic fungi

    • Which of the following is not considered part of medical parasitology?

  • Parasitic bacteria (correct)
  • Endoparasites
  • Ectoparasites
  • Parasites living within the human body

    • How can some parasites affect public health?

  • By infecting plants
  • By causing economic loss
  • By serving as biological control agents
  • By causing death or pathological changes in the human body (correct)

    • Which type of parasites are found on the external surface of their hosts?

    <p>Ectoparasites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might some parasites be used for biological control?

    <p>They can control harmful animals or pests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a parasite?

    <p>It offers nourishment to itself while providing no benefit to the host</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an endoparasite?

    <p>Parasites found in viscera coeloma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of parasitology deals with the economic loss caused by parasites?

    <p>Economic importance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Parasitology

    • Deals with parasites and their infectious diseases, covering parasites, hosts, and their interactions.

    Importance of Parasitology

    Public Health Importance

    • Some parasites can cause death or pathological changes in the human body.

    Economic Importance

    • Parasites can infect animals, causing economic losses or direct/indirect harm to humans.
    • Parasites can infect plants, causing economic losses or indirect harm to humans.

    Control

    • Parasites can be used as tools for biological control of harmful animals or pests.

    Parasite Definition

    • A living organism that lives in (endoparasite) or on (ectoparasite) another organism, its host.
    • Obtains nourishment and protection while offering no benefit in return.
    • Hosts may suffer from diseases, infections, and discomforts, or show no signs of infection (asymptomatic).

    Types of Parasites

    According to Host-Parasite Interactions

    • Ectoparasites: found on the external surface of their hosts (e.g., human lice on skin).
    • Endoparasites: found in viscera, coeloma, or muscles (internal parasites).

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