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What term is used to describe a parasite that establishes itself in a host where it does not ordinarily live?
Which type of parasite remains in or on the body of the host for its entire life?
In parasite terminology, what is the term for a free-living organism that passes through the host's digestive tract without infecting the host?
Which term describes when a parasite is found in an organ that is not its usual habitat?
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Which major group of clinically significant parasites includes single-celled organisms?
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What is the discipline that deals with the biology and ecology of animal parasites?
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Which group of parasites is classified under Metazoa helminths?
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Which category of parasites encompasses insects and their allies?
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What is a parasite?
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In the context of parasitology, what is a host?
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What contributes to the prevalence of parasites according to the text?
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Why is it important to study epidemiology when dealing with parasitic infections?
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