Trematodes Lecture Notes Review

This set of flashcards covers the key concepts and details about Trematodes, their morphology, life cycles, clinical symptoms, and treatment based on lecture notes.

Trematodes are also known as __.

Flukes.

Trematodes are divided into two groups: and .

Hermaphroditic (self-fertilizing) and Dioecious (separate sexes).

Adult flukes have __ suckers for attachment.

Two cup-shaped suckers (oral and ventral).

The life cycles of trematodes usually involve __ as intermediate hosts.

Mollusks (snails).

The appearance of trematode eggs can vary, but they typically have a __ that opens to release contents.

Lid-like structure (operculum).

Infective metacercariae are released after ingestion of contaminated __, __, or __.

Water plants, fish, crab.

Schistosoma species are classified as __.

Blood-dwelling trematodes.

The life cycle of Schistosoma begins when __ penetrate human skin.

Cercariae.

Symptoms of Schistosoma infection may include __, __, and __.

Abdominal pain, fever, cough.

Fasciolopsis buski is also known as the _ fluke.

Large intestinal.

Clinical symptoms of Fasciolopsis buski include and .

Abdominal pain, jaundice.

The treatment for trematode infections typically includes __.

Praziquantel.

The distinguishing feature of Schistosoma mansoni is its __.

Large lateral spine.

Schistosoma japonicum is characterized by its __.

Small lateral spine.

A common preventive measure against trematodes is controlling __ populations.

Snail.

Katayama Fever is a __ reaction to schistosomulae migrating.

Systemic.

The life cycle of F. buski includes the ingestion of __.

Infected water plants.

The morphology of Fasciolopsis buski eggs is described as __.

Oblong with distinct operculum.

Schistosoma haematobium is associated with __ in urine.

Blood.

Trematodes can exhibit varying clinical symptoms depending on the __.

Species.

Trematodes are also known as __.

Flukes.

Trematodes are divided into two groups: ** and .

Hermaphroditic (self-fertilizing) and Dioecious (separate sexes).

Adult flukes have __ suckers for attachment.

Two cup-shaped suckers (oral and ventral).

The life cycles of trematodes usually involve __ as intermediate hosts.

Mollusks (snails).

The appearance of trematode eggs can vary, but they typically have a __ that opens to release contents.

Lid-like structure (operculum).

Infective metacercariae are released after ingestion of contaminated __, __, or __.

Water plants, fish, crab.

Schistosoma species are classified as __.

Blood-dwelling trematodes.

The life cycle of Schistosoma begins when __ penetrate human skin.

Cercariae.

Symptoms of Schistosoma infection may include __, __, and __.

Abdominal pain, fever, cough.

Fasciolopsis buski is also known as the _ fluke.

Large intestinal.

Clinical symptoms of Fasciolopsis buski include ** and .

Abdominal pain, jaundice.

The treatment for trematode infections typically includes __.

Praziquantel.

The distinguishing feature of Schistosoma mansoni is its __.

Large lateral spine.

Schistosoma japonicum is characterized by its __.

Small lateral spine.

A common preventive measure against trematodes is controlling __ populations.

Snail.

Katayama Fever is a __ reaction to schistosomulae migrating.

Systemic.

The life cycle of F. buski includes the ingestion of __.

Infected water plants.

The morphology of Fasciolopsis buski eggs is described as __.

Oblong with distinct operculum.

Schistosoma haematobium is associated with __ in urine.

Blood.

Trematodes can exhibit varying clinical symptoms depending on the __.

Species.