6 Questions
What is the correct convention for writing a scientific name, as described in the text?
The genus name starts with a capital letter and the species name starts with a lowercase letter.
Which organism is mentioned as a source of infection related to soil in the text?
Ancylostoma duodenale
What is identified as the portal of entry for Toxoplasma gondii, according to the text?
Transplacental
Which mode of transmission is associated with Trichomonas vaginalis based on the text?
Sexual contact
What is Zoonoses defined as in the context of the text?
Infections that can be passed from animals to humans
How are Roundworms, hookworms, and Toxoplasma described in relation to zoonotic diseases in the text?
They cause zoonotic diseases.
Study Notes
Scientific Naming Convention
- Scientific names are written in italics, with the genus name capitalized and the species name not capitalized.
Soil-Borne Infections
- Soil can be a source of infection, with Toxoplasma gondii being an example of an organism that can be contracted through contaminated soil.
Toxoplasma gondii
- The portal of entry for Toxoplasma gondii is through ingestion of contaminated food and water, or through the placenta from mother to fetus.
Trichomonas vaginalis
- Trichomonas vaginalis is transmitted through sexual contact.
Zoonoses
- Zoonoses are diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
Zoonotic Diseases
- Roundworms, hookworms, and Toxoplasma are described as zoonotic diseases, which can be transmitted from animals to humans through various modes of transmission.
Test your knowledge of scientific names and common names of various organisms. Identify the correct format of writing scientific names with uppercase genus and lowercase species, along with common names used in different communities.
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