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What is the definition of Parasitology?
What is the definition of Parasitology?
Which term is used for a host harboring any parasite?
Which term is used for a host harboring any parasite?
What is the term for a parasite found or living within the body of the host?
What is the term for a parasite found or living within the body of the host?
What is an obligate parasite?
What is an obligate parasite?
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What is the term for parasites found on the surface of the host's body?
What is the term for parasites found on the surface of the host's body?
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Study Notes
Parasitology Definition
- Parasitology is the study of parasites, including their biology, ecology, evolution, and interactions with their hosts.
Host-Parasite Relationships
- A host harboring any parasite is referred to as an infested host.
- Endoparasite: a parasite found or living within the body of the host.
- An obligate parasite is a parasite that cannot complete its life cycle without a host.
- Ectoparasite: a term used for parasites found on the surface of the host's body.
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Test your knowledge of parasitology with this quiz that covers the definition of terms, classification of parasites, and the concept of paratenic hosts. Challenge yourself with questions related to the study of organisms that live on or within other living organisms.