12 Questions
Which group of medical parasites is found in Phylum Protozoa and consists of single-celled organisms that multiply in the human host?
Protozoa group
Which of the following is true about medical protozoology?
It involves the study of unicellular organisms that can perform all functions of life
Which of the following is a characteristic of mastigophora?
They include both intestinal and genitourinary flagellates as well as blood and tissue flagellates
Which of the following is a characteristic of Sarcodina?
They consist of a shapeless mass of moving cytoplasm
Which of the following is a member of Class Haematozoa?
Plasmodium species
Which group of medical parasites is found in Phylum Arthropoda and is studied under Medical Entomology?
Insect group
Which of the following is a unique feature of Trypanosoma among mastigophora?
They have an undulating membrane in addition to flagella
What is the main difference between medical helminthology and medical protozoology?
Helminthic parasites have well-developed organ systems, while protozoan parasites do not.
How do amoebae reproduce asexually?
By simply dividing into two (binary fission
Which subfield of medical parasitology is not fully discussed in the given text?
Medical arthropodology
Which of the following is not a type of mastigophora?
Plasmodium
What is the correct scientific nomenclature for medical parasites?
Scientific name consisting of two parts, with the species name beginning with a small letter
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