7. A parasite is an organism that obtains nutrients from its host causing illness in the host
True
False
8. The only cilliates pathogenic to humans is _________
Balantidum
Vorticella
9. The most common tapeworms are taenia saginata and taenia solium which are ________________
Beef and pork worms
Fish and Frog
10. Fever, chills, headache and vomiting are the first signs of ____, which is a sporozoa transmitted by anopheles mosquito
Malaria
Toxoplasmosis
11. The ________ are non motile, they lack flagella, cillia and pseudopods
Amoeba
Cilliates
Sporozoa
Flagellates
12. Fasciola hepatica uses a freshwater snail as an intermediate host, humans become the definitive host by
Eating contaminated vegetation
Bite of infected animal
13. The tapeworm attatchesitself via scolex, and the outer cuticle skin is thin and the tapeworm absorbs its nutrients through this
True
False
14. The ___________s are worm-like parasites
Helminths
Protozoa
15. Examination of faeces is common in diagnosing helminths, microscopic examination of individual protozoans and ova of parasites is also used
True
False
16. Schistosoma spp are Trematodes (flukes) that cause schistosomaisis, which causes muscle aches, renal failure, splenomelagy, increased blood pressure and heart failure among other things
True
False
17. A common _____ is Giardia Lamblia and is a fairly benign GI illness, and is common where clean water isn't available
Amoeba
Flagellates
Cilliates
18. _________ is another organism in which the parasite can live
Intermediate host
Incidental host
Definitive host
19. A cell from which gametes develop by meiotic division, especially a spermatocyte or an oocyte
Oocyte
Gametocyte
Cycle
20. Protozoa are _______ between 1um and 150um and can live in most environments
