Parasitology Lab Quiz 1

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1. Which parasite forms a large cyst in the intermediate host during its larval stage and may cause serious damage?

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Echinococcus is a parasitic tapeworm that forms large cysts in the intermediate host, causing serious damage. Tapeworm forms mentioned in incorrect answers do not match the characteristics described in the question.

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2. What is the tapeworm that causes echinococcosis in humans?

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Echinococcus is the specific genus of tapeworm that causes echinococcosis in humans. While other tapeworms like Taenia solium, Diphyllobothrium latum, and Hymenolepis nana can also infect humans, they do not cause echinococcosis.

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3. What is the genus name of the tapeworm commonly known as Echinococcus?

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Echinococcus is the genus name for certain tapeworms that are responsible for causing diseases such as echinococcosis in humans and animals. Taenia, Dipylidium, and Hymenolepis are other genera of tapeworms that can cause different types of infections.

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4. Which parasite is responsible for the formation of Hydatid cyst?

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Echinococcus is a parasite belonging to the Cestoidea class that causes the formation of Hydatid cysts in the liver, lungs, and other organs of infected hosts. Tapeworm, Roundworm, and Hookworm are different parasites with distinct characteristics and modes of infection.

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5. What is the scientific name for the parasite commonly known as the Hydatid cyst?

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Echinococcus is the scientific name for the parasite that causes the Hydatid cyst, commonly found in animals like sheep and humans. Tapeworm, Hookworm, and Roundworm are different types of parasites with distinct characteristics and effects on hosts.

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6. What is the genus of tapeworm responsible for the disease echinococcosis?

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Echinococcus is the genus of tapeworms responsible for causing echinococcosis in humans and animals. The other options listed are different genera of tapeworms that are associated with different diseases.

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7. What is a parasite that can grow up to 10 meters in length and cause serious harm to humans?

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Taenia is a parasitic worm that can grow up to 10 meters in length and cause serious pathology in its host. In contrast, Ascaris, Hookworm, and Trichinella are also parasites, but they do not match the description provided in the question.

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8. What is the medical term for tapeworm larvae found in the human central nervous system?

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Taenia Cysticerci refers to the larval stage of the tapeworm Taenia solium, which can cause neurocysticercosis when found in the human central nervous system. Echinococcosis, Ascariasis, and Schistosomiasis are other parasitic infections that do not involve tapeworm larvae in the central nervous system.

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9. What is the scientific name for the larval stage of Taenia solium?

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Taenia Cysticerci is the correct answer as it refers to the larval stage of Taenia solium, which is also known as the pork tapeworm. Taenia Saginata is the scientific name for the beef tapeworm. Taenia Solium is the adult form of the pork tapeworm. Taenia asiatica is another species of tapeworm found in Asia.

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10. What is the infectious form of the tapeworm Taenia solium found in humans?

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Taenia Cysticerci is the larval stage of Taenia solium that can infect humans causing cysticercosis.

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11. What is the scientific term for the head of the tapeworm?

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The correct term for the head of the tapeworm is Taenia Scolex. T. Solium refers to a specific species of tapeworm, while hooks are structures found on the scolex. Cysticercus cellulosae is a larval stage of the pork tapeworm.

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12. What is the scientific name of the tapeworm that has a scolex with hooks?

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Taenia solium is the scientific name of the tapeworm known for having a scolex with hooks. The other options are different types of tapeworms with varying characteristics.

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13. What is the scientific name for the 'Tape worm scolex'?

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The correct answer is Taenia Scolex, as it refers to the head region of the tape worm. T. Saginata, Taenia Solium, Diphyllobothrium Latum, and Echinococcus Granulosus are other types of tape worms with unique characteristics.

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14. What is the scolex of Taenia saginata characterized by?

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The scolex of Taenia saginata is characterized by having no hooks, unlike other tapeworm species.

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15. What is the term used to describe a proglottid in the Taenia solium tapeworm that is primarily a uterus filled with eggs?

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In the Taenia solium tapeworm, a gravid proglottid is the segment containing a uterus filled with eggs, distinguishing it from other proglottids in the tapeworm's body.

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16. What is primarily found in a Gravid proglottid of T. Saginata?

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A gravid proglottid of T. Saginata is known for containing a uterus filled with eggs, which is a key reproductive feature of this tapeworm species.

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17. What is the scientific name for the rat tapeworm egg?

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Hymenolepis diminuta is the scientific name for the rat tapeworm, and its egg is known as a ruptured egg. Dipylidium caninum is the scientific name for the dog tapeworm, Taenia solium is the scientific name for the pork tapeworm, and Echinococcus granulosus is the scientific name for the hydatid tapeworm.

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18. What is the scientific name for rat tapeworm eggs?

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Hymenolepis diminuta is the correct scientific name for rat tapeworm eggs, while Taenia solium, Dicrocoelium dendriticum, and Echinococcus granulosus are different types of parasites with their own unique characteristics.

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19. Which parasite causes cysticercoid infection?

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Hymenolepis diminuta (H. diminuta) is a tapeworm parasite that causes cysticercoid infections in humans. The other options listed do not cause cysticercoid infections.

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20. What is the cysticercoid stage found in the intermediate host of Hymenolepis diminuta known as?

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The correct answer is H. diminuta cysticercoid as it refers to the larval stage of the tapeworm Hymenolepis diminuta specifically found in the intermediate host.

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21. Which parasite is characterized by the presence of H. diminuta cysticercoid?

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Hymenolepis diminuta (H. diminuta) is a tapeworm parasite that infects rodents and humans, and its characteristic stage is the cysticercoid. The other incorrect answers correspond to different parasites and stages, which do not match the given description.

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22. Which parasite is known to cause Hymenolepiasis?

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Hymenolepiasis is a parasitic infection caused by the tapeworm Hymenolepis diminuta.

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23. What is the infectious form of Plasmodium that is transmitted to humans by the bite of a mosquito?

Explanation

Plasmodium sporozoites are the form of the parasite that is injected into the human bloodstream during a mosquito bite, initiating the infection process.

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24. During the exoerythrocytic stage, which form of Plasmodium is responsible for invading liver cells?

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During the exoerythrocytic stage of a Plasmodium infection, the merozoites are the form of the parasite responsible for invading liver cells before moving on to infect red blood cells during the erythrocytic stage.

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25. In which stage of Plasmodium infection can you observe a ring structure in erythrocytes?

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The ring structure in erythrocytes is characteristic of the Erythrocytic Stage of Plasmodium infection, where the parasite invades red blood cells to reproduce.

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26. What is the process of making male gametocytes in Plasmodium?

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Male gametocytes in Plasmodium are produced during the gut stages of the life cycle, not through asexual reproduction, metamorphosis, or photosynthesis.

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27. Which parasite causes coccidiosis in chickens?

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Coccidiosis in chickens is caused by the protozoan parasite Eimeria, not by Toxoplasma, Giardia, or Plasmodium.

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28. What is the infective stage of Eimeria?

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Eimeria, a genus of apicomplexan parasites that includes various species causing coccidiosis in animals, has its infective stage as the sporulated oocyst. When the oocyst is sporulated, it contains sporocysts with sporozoites that are capable of infecting a new host.

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Which parasite forms a large cyst in the intermediate host during its...
What is the tapeworm that causes echinococcosis in humans?
What is the genus name of the tapeworm commonly known as Echinococcus?
Which parasite is responsible for the formation of Hydatid cyst?
What is the scientific name for the parasite commonly known as the...
What is the genus of tapeworm responsible for the disease...
What is a parasite that can grow up to 10 meters in length and cause...
What is the medical term for tapeworm larvae found in the human...
What is the scientific name for the larval stage of Taenia solium?
What is the infectious form of the tapeworm Taenia solium found in...
What is the scientific term for the head of the tapeworm?
What is the scientific name of the tapeworm that has a scolex with...
What is the scientific name for the 'Tape worm scolex'?
What is the scolex of Taenia saginata characterized by?
What is the term used to describe a proglottid in the Taenia solium...
What is primarily found in a Gravid proglottid of T. Saginata?
What is the scientific name for the rat tapeworm egg?
What is the scientific name for rat tapeworm eggs?
Which parasite causes cysticercoid infection?
What is the cysticercoid stage found in the intermediate host of...
Which parasite is characterized by the presence of H. diminuta...
Which parasite is known to cause Hymenolepiasis?
What is the infectious form of Plasmodium that is transmitted to...
During the exoerythrocytic stage, which form of Plasmodium is...
In which stage of Plasmodium infection can you observe a ring...
What is the process of making male gametocytes in Plasmodium?
Which parasite causes coccidiosis in chickens?
What is the infective stage of Eimeria?
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