Protozoa and Metazoa Classification Quiz

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What is the main difference between protozoa and Metazoa?

  • Protozoa are unicellular, while Metazoa are multicellular (correct)
  • Protozoa are prokaryotic, while Metazoa are eukaryotic
  • Protozoa reproduce sexually, while Metazoa reproduce asexually
  • Protozoa are multicellular, while Metazoa are unicellular

What is the mode of transmission for Entamoeba Histolytica?

  • Direct contact with infected animals
  • Airborne transmission
  • Contaminated food, hand-mouth contact, or sexual contact (correct)
  • Blood transfusion

What is the site of infection for Entamoeba Histolytica?

  • Intestine and liver (correct)
  • Brain
  • Lungs
  • Skin

What is the definitive diagnosis method for Entamoeba Histolytica?

<p>Look for trophozoites in feces (C)</p>
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How is giardiasis primarily transmitted?

<p>Via contaminated water (B)</p>
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What is the main intestinal flagellate?

<p>Trichomonas vaginalis (C)</p>
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Where is the infection site for Sporozoa?

<p>Epithelium of the intestine (A)</p>
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What type of parasite is mainly associated with Oocyst ingestion via swimming pools?

<p>Sporozoan (B)</p>
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What is special about the recovery from Sporozoa infections?

<p>It is normally self-limiting/fixes itself (A)</p>
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What type of disease is trichomoniasis?

<p>Urogenital disease (D)</p>
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How is Trichomonas vaginalis primarily transmitted?

<p>By close contact with infected individuals (C)</p>
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What are the main types of CNS pathogens?

<p>Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba culbertsoni (A)</p>
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Which CNS pathogen is contracted in the nasal passage while swimming and diving?

<p>Naegleria fowleri (A)</p>
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How to diagnose Naegleria fowleri infection?

<p>Look for trophozoites in CSF (D)</p>
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What is the vector for leishmania?

<p>Sand fly (A)</p>
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What is the difference between protozoa and Metazoa?

<p>Metazoa are multicellular and protozoa are unicellular (C)</p>
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Which type of parasite is Entamoeba Histolytica?

<p>Protozoa (C)</p>
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What is the mode of transmission for Giardiasis?

<p>Contaminated food, hand mouth, or sex (B)</p>
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What is the diagnostic method for detecting Entamoeba Histolytica?

<p>Look for trophozoites in feces (D)</p>
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What is the mode of transmission for giardiasis?

<p>Ingestion of contaminated water (C)</p>
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What is the main form of ciliate?

<p>Balantidiasis (A)</p>
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What type of parasite is mainly associated with Oocyst ingestion via swimming pools?

<p>Sporozoa (D)</p>
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What type of disease is trichomoniasis?

<p>Urogenital infection (D)</p>
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How is Trichomonas vaginalis primarily transmitted?

<p>Sexual contact (D)</p>
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What are the main types of CNS pathogens?

<p>Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba culbertsoni (D)</p>
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What is the vector for leishmania?

<p>Sand fly (C)</p>
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What is found in the macrophages with all forms of leishmania?

<p>Amastigotes (D)</p>
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What sporozoa is only found in the blood?

<p>Babesia (C)</p>
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What does it mean when a pathogen is only found in the tissue?

<p>Amastigotes are present (A)</p>
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What fly gives you T rhodesiense?

<p>Tsetse fly (D)</p>
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What is the primary difference between protozoa and metazoa?

<p>Protozoa are unicellular, while metazoa are multicellular (C)</p>
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What is the mode of transmission for giardiasis?

<p>Contaminated food, hand-mouth, or sex (A)</p>
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What is the site of infection for Entamoeba Histolytica?

<p>Intestine but has the ability to travel to the liver (A)</p>
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What is the diagnostic method for detecting Entamoeba Histolytica?

<p>Look for cysts in feces (B)</p>
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What is the mode of transmission for giardiasis?

<p>Ingestion of contaminated water such as a spring or river (B)</p>
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What is the main intestinal flagellate?

<p>Trichomonas vaginalis (D)</p>
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What is the parasite that does not spread at all and is found around pigs/farmers?

<p>Ciliated Balantidiasis (C)</p>
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What is the main form of ciliate?

<p>Balantidiasis (B)</p>
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What type of parasite is mainly associated with Oocyst ingestion via swimming pools?

<p>Cryptosporidium parvum/ hominis (C)</p>
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What type of disease is trichomoniasis?

<p>Urogenital flagellate protozoan disease (D)</p>
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What is special about the recovery from Sporozoa?

<p>It is normally self-limiting/ fixes itself (B)</p>
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What do you see acid-fast Oocyst for a Dx?

<p>(CCC) Cystoisospora belli Cyclospora cayetanensis Cryptosporidium parvum/ hominis (B), (CCC) Cystoisospora belli Cyclospora cayetanensis Cryptosporidium parvum/ hominis (C)</p>
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What type of diseases are insect-borne?

<p>(Haemoflagellates) Trypanosoma &amp; Leishmania (C)</p>
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Where are insect-borne flagellates found?

<p>Blood, tissue, lymph, and CSF (C)</p>
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What is the main difference between protozoa and metazoa?

<p>Protozoa are unicellular, while metazoa are multicellular (C)</p>
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What is the mode of transmission for Giardiasis?

<p>Contaminated food, hand-mouth, or sex (C)</p>
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What is the diagnostic method for detecting Entamoeba Histolytica?

<p>Look for cysts in feces (D)</p>
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Where are giardiasis found?

<p>Intestine only!!! (C)</p>
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What is the mode of transmission for Balantidiasis?

<p>Fecal-oral route through contaminated water (A)</p>
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What is the main form of the ciliate parasite Balantidiasis?

<p>Trophozoite (D)</p>
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What is the infection site for Sporozoa?

<p>Epithelium of the intestine (C)</p>
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How is Trichomonas vaginalis primarily transmitted?

<p>Sexual contact mainly affecting the vagina (A)</p>
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What is the diagnostic method for detecting Naegleria fowleri infection?

<p>Look for trophozoite in CSF (A)</p>
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What fly gives you Trypanosoma gambiense?

<p>Tsetse fly (B)</p>
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What is the vector for Leishmania?

<p>Sand fly (A)</p>
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What sporozoa is only found in the blood?

<p>Babesia (B)</p>
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What is special about Acanthamoeba culbertsoni compared to Naegleria fowleri?

<p>It only affects the skin and eyes (A)</p>
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What type of diseases are insect-borne?

<p>Leishmaniasis and Babesiosis (A)</p>
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What type of parasite is mainly associated with Oocyst ingestion via swimming pools?

<p>Sporozoa (CCC) (A)</p>
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