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What is the definition of Parasitology?
What is the definition of Parasitology?
- The study of pathogens
- The study of host organisms
- The study of living organisms that take up their abode on or within another living organism (correct)
- The study of free-living organisms
Which term is used for a host harboring any parasite?
Which term is used for a host harboring any parasite?
- Host (correct)
- Endoparasite
- Ectoparasite
- Paratenic host
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?
- Ectoparasite
- Paratenic host
- Endoparasite (correct)
- Obligate parasite
What is an obligate parasite?
What is an obligate parasite?
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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What is Parasitology?
What is Parasitology?
The study of living organisms that live on or inside another living organism.
What is a host?
What is a host?
Any living organism that harbors another organism.
What is an endoparasite?
What is an endoparasite?
A parasite that lives inside the body of its host.
What is an obligate parasite?
What is an obligate parasite?
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What is an ectoparasite?
What is an ectoparasite?
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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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