18 Questions
What does the prefix 'PARA' mean in the context of parasitology?
Beside, near, closely related
Which type of biological relationship is beneficial to the parasite but not to the host?
Parasitism
What is the term for a host that harbors a parasite that can infect humans?
Reservoir host
What is the term for the scientific study of parasites that cause diseases in humans?
Clinical parasitology
Which of the following is an example of a reservoir host?
A chef infected with Salmonella
What is the term for a host that harbors the infective larval stage of a parasite?
Paratenic host
What is the role of a biological vector in the life cycle of a parasite?
To harbor the asexual or larval stage of the parasite
What type of host harbors the sexual or adult stage of a parasite?
Definitive host
What is the term for an organism that lives on or inside another organism for its survival?
Parasite
What is the term for a parasite that remains in the host's body for its entire life?
Permanent parasite
What is the role of an intermediate host in the life cycle of a parasite?
To harbor the asexual or larval stage of the parasite
What is the term for a host that transmits the parasite only after the parasite has completed its development within the host?
Reservoir host
What is the most common parasite found in fertilizer?
Ascaris lumbricoides
Which parasite can be transmitted through contaminated soil and water, and also through the consumption of undercooked or raw freshwater fish?
Clonorchis
What is the mode of transmission for Schistosoma?
Contaminated water
Which of the following parasites can be transmitted through sexual intercourse?
Trichomonas vaginalis
What is the name of the parasite that can be transmitted through the consumption of contaminated food and water, and can also be transmitted from mother to fetus?
Toxoplasma gondii
Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for parasites?
Direct sunlight exposure
Test your knowledge of arthropod-borne diseases such as malaria, filariasis, and trypanosomiasis, as well as congenital transmission and sources of infection.
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