Parasitology Fundamentals Quiz

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What is the definition of a parasite?

  • An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits at the host's expense (correct)
  • An organism that transmits parasites from one host to another
  • An organism that supports or harbors another living creature
  • An organism that causes harm to animal parasites

What is the role of a vector in parasitology?

  • An organism that causes harm to animal parasites
  • Responsible for transmitting the parasite from one host to another (correct)
  • Number of new cases of infection in a population in a given period of time
  • An organism that supports or harbors another living creature

What is the incidence in parasitology?

  • An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits at the host's expense
  • When an individual harboring a parasite is reinfected
  • The act or process of inoculation
  • Number of new cases of infection in a population in a given period of time (correct)

What is a pathogen in the context of parasitology?

<p>Animal parasites which are harmful, frequently causing local and systemic damage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is superinfection in parasitology?

<p>When an individual harboring a parasite is reinfected (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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