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What is a common characteristic of Platyhelminthes?
What is a common characteristic of Platyhelminthes?
- Radial symmetry
- Presence of an external cuticle
- Triploblastic organization (correct)
- Pseudocoelomate body plan
Which is a common characteristic of Trematoda (Trematodes)?
Which is a common characteristic of Trematoda (Trematodes)?
- Segmented body
- Parasitic lifestyle (correct)
- Presence of an anus
- Herbivorous feeding habits
What is a unique feature of the subclass DIGENEA among trematodes?
What is a unique feature of the subclass DIGENEA among trematodes?
- Direct life cycle
- Exclusive carnivorous diet
- Presence of operculated eggs (correct)
- Absence of suckers for attachment
Which is the intermediate host for Fasciola hepatica?
Which is the intermediate host for Fasciola hepatica?
How do miracidia enter the intermediate host in the life cycle of Fasciola hepatica?
How do miracidia enter the intermediate host in the life cycle of Fasciola hepatica?
Where do liver flukes like Fasciola hepatica typically reside in the host's body?
Where do liver flukes like Fasciola hepatica typically reside in the host's body?
What is the general geographic distribution of Fibrosis of the bile ducts?
What is the general geographic distribution of Fibrosis of the bile ducts?
Which animal is the definitive host for Platynosomum, the Lizard poisoning fluke?
Which animal is the definitive host for Platynosomum, the Lizard poisoning fluke?
What is the main clinical sign associated with Paragonimus, the Lung Fluke?
What is the main clinical sign associated with Paragonimus, the Lung Fluke?
What diagnostic method is recommended for confirming the presence of Paragonimus, the Lung Fluke?
What diagnostic method is recommended for confirming the presence of Paragonimus, the Lung Fluke?
Which animals are abnormal hosts and can suffer from diseases due to Fascioloides magna, the Deer Fluke?
Which animals are abnormal hosts and can suffer from diseases due to Fascioloides magna, the Deer Fluke?
How do Flukes communicate with bile ducts in cattle and elk?
How do Flukes communicate with bile ducts in cattle and elk?
