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What is the site of inhabitation for Ascaris?
What is the site of inhabitation for Ascaris?
- Stomach
- Colon
- Large intestine
- Small intestine (correct)
What is the shape of a fertilized Ascaris egg?
What is the shape of a fertilized Ascaris egg?
- Long and slender
- Irregular
- Broad oval (correct)
- Round
What is the infective stage of Ascaris?
What is the infective stage of Ascaris?
- Larva
- Adult worm
- Unfertilized egg
- Embryonated egg (correct)
How many reproductive tubules does a male Ascaris have?
How many reproductive tubules does a male Ascaris have?
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What is the shape of an unfertilized Ascaris egg?
What is the shape of an unfertilized Ascaris egg?
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Study Notes
Ascaris Inhabitation and Characteristics
- Ascaris inhabits the small intestine of its host.
- A fertilized Ascaris egg is oval and has a thick, rough, and irregularly shaped outer layer.
- The infective stage of Ascaris is the third-stage larva.
- A male Ascaris has 2 reproductive tubules.
- An unfertilized Ascaris egg is spherical and has a thin, smooth, and hyaline outer layer.
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Test your knowledge about the non-segmented roundworm, its characteristics, and classification within the Phylum Nematoda. This quiz covers examples from both classes, Phasmidia and Aphasmidia.
