Tapeworm Species Comparison Quiz

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What is the distinctive feature of T. solium rostellum?

It is cartilaginous
It is ossified
It is fleshy (correct)
It is absent in T. saginata

Which of the following is a characteristic of T. saginata?

It has a double row of well-defined hooks
It has a single row of hooks
It lacks a fleshy rostellum and hooks (correct)
It has a cartilaginous rostellum

What is the primary difference between T. saginata and T. solium in terms of their hooks?

Size of hooks
Shape of hooks
Number of hooks
Presence or absence of hooks (correct)

Which of the following is a common feature of both T. saginata and T. solium?

Structures not mentioned in the passage (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the rostellum and hooks in tapeworms?

To attach to the host's intestine (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of lateral uterine branches in T. saginata?

15 to 30 (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do the lateral uterine branches of T. solium compare to those of T. saginata?

They are smaller (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can be used to distinguish T. solium from T. saginata?

The number of lateral uterine branches (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the gravid proglottids of T. solium?

They have 7 to 12 lateral uterine branches (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a difference between the gravid proglottids of T. solium and T. saginata?

The number of lateral uterine branches (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Tapeworm Characteristics

T. saginata lacks a fleshy rostellum and a double crown (row) of hooks.
T. solium has a fleshy rostellum and a double crown (row) of well-defined hooks, distinguishing it from T. saginata.

Differences between T. saginata and T. solium

T. solium has a fleshy rostellum, absent in T. saginata
T. solium has a double crown (row) of well-defined hooks, lacking in T. saginata
Gravid proglottids of T. solium are smaller than those of T. saginata
T. solium gravid proglottids have 7 to 12 lateral uterine branches
T. saginata gravid proglottids have 15 to 30 lateral uterine branches

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Compare and contrast the physical characteristics of T. saginata and T. solium tapeworm species. Learn about their distinct features, including the presence or absence of fleshy rostellum and hooks. Test your knowledge of parasitology and zoology!