Chapter 5 Parasitic Helminths

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The definitive host in kingdom animalia is where the _____ worm is found.

adult

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The definitive host in kingdom protista is where the parasite undergoes _____ reproduction.

sexual

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The intermediate host in kingdom animalia is where the _____ worm is found.

juvenile

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The intermediate host in kingdom protista is where the parasite undergoes _____ reproduction.

asexual

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Kingdom Animalia hosts are related to ____ ____, Kingdom Protista hosts are related to ______.

worm stage, reproduction

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Phylum Platyhelminthes consists of 2 classes:

Trematoda, Cestoda

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Trematoda

flukes

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Cestoda

tapeworms

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Nematoda

roundworms

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The Cestoda parasite is ____ ____, its definitive host is ____ and intermediate host is ____. Its reproduction is ___.

taenia solium, human, pig, monoecious 

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What are the 2 diseases from taenia solium?

Taeniasis, cysticercosis

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Taeniasis MOT

eating undercooked pork

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Cysticercosis MOT

ingesting eggs in contaminated food/water

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Taeniasis and cysticercosis infective stages:

cysticerci, eggs

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What disease is in class Trematoda?

Fasciola hepatica

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Fasciola hepatica MOT

eating infected vegation/water

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Fasciola hepatica infective stage

metacercaria

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The Trematoda parasite is ___, its definitive host is ____ and intermediate host is ____. Its reproduction is ___.

fascioliasis, human/sheep/cattle, snail, monoecious 

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The Nematoda parasite is _____ ____, its definitive host is ____. Its reproduction is ___.

enterobius vermicularis, human, dioecious

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What disease is in class Nematoda?

Pinworms

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Enterobius vermicularis MOT

ingest eggs

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Enterobius vermicularis infective stage and symptoms 

eggs, perianal/perineal itching 

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