10 Questions
What is the term for organisms that are exceptions to being hermaphrodites?
Tapeworms and most flukes
What stage do eggs hatch into in the parasite life cycle?
Larvae
Which factor does ecological specificity in host-parasite relationships relate to?
Shared environment between host and parasite
What term is used for a human infection caused by an organism that naturally occurs in other animals?
Zoonotic diseases
In the context of parasitism, what does infection refer to?
Host-parasite interaction
What defines illness in the host-parasite interaction?
Effects of the disease on the host
What term is used for infections without any noticeable symptoms in the host?
'Subclinical' or 'asymptomatic' infections
Which type of host specificity relates to whether the host recognizes the parasite and feels 'comfortable' with it?
'Physiological' specificity
'Pathological change in the host induced by direct mechano-chemical damage or inflammatory response' is a definition of:
Disease
In parasitism, what does illness in the host result from?
Host suffering effects of disease; symptoms interfering with normal life
Learn about different types of parasites and hosts in ecology, including permanent parasites, temporary parasites, definitive hosts, intermediate hosts, and paratenic hosts. Understand the role of vectors in transmitting parasites in ecological systems.
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