Parasitology Exam 1 Info
- 1.Horizontal transmission is a/an
- A.
Infection across different generations of a host population
- B.
Transmission of parasites from mother to offspring by transplacental or lactogenic routes
- C.
Indirect transmission to the definitive host
- D.
Required innervation of an intermediate host
- 2.Which characteristics are true of Canine Hookworms?
- A.
Males are 10-12 mm
- B.
Transmission via lactogenic route
- C.
Transmission in utero
- D.
Females are smaller
- 3.At what stage of a parasitic life cycle are parasites infectious?
- 4.The adult female hookworm is estimated to ingest approximately 0.01ml of blood per worm per day.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Select the different mode(s) of how an animal could acquire Toxocara canis/ cati
- A.
Ingestion of larvated eggs
- B.
Ingestion of paratenic host (rodents, birds)
- C.
Transplacental transmission
- D.
Lactogenic transmission
- 6.Where does Toxocara canis/cati live in the definitive host?
- A.
Heart
- B.
Large intestine
- C.
Small intestine
- D.
Trachea
- 7.Toxocara canis/cati is not zoonotic.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Which of the following are possibilities of how an individual could acquire Bayliscsaris leonia?
- A.
Ingestion of a paratenic host
- B.
Ingestion of larvated eggs
- C.
Lacotogenic transmission
- D.
Transplacental transmission
- 9.Where does Bayliscsaris leonia live in its definitive host?
- A.
Lungs
- B.
Small intestine
- C.
Neurotrophic
- D.
Large intestine
- 10.Bayliscsaris leonia is zoonotic.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Where does Ancylostoma caninum/ tubaeforms live in their definitive host.
- A.
Small intestine
- B.
Large Intestine
- C.
Neurotropic
- D.
Nasal passages
- 12.Anclystoma caninum/ tubaeforme is not zoonotic
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.How does Ancylostoma caninum/tubaeforms cause harm in the definitive host?
- A.
Causes sneezing & irritation
- B.
Paralysis
- C.
Aggressive somatic migration
- D.
Voracious blood sucker
- 14.Where does Trichuris vulpis live in its definitive host?
- A.
Nasal passage
- B.
Trachea
- C.
Cecum
- D.
Duodenum
- 15.Where does Eucoleus boehmi live in its definitive host?
- A.
Small intestine
- B.
Nasal passage
- C.
Cecum
- D.
Brain
- 16.How can Uncinaria stenocephala be acquired?
- A.
Transplacental transmission
- B.
Ingestion of L3 larvae
- C.
Lactogenic transmission
- D.
Penetration by L3 larvae
- 17.Where does Uncinaria stenocephala live in its definitive host?
- A.
Cecum
- B.
Small intestine
- C.
Nasal passage
- D.
Stomach
- 18.How does the Uncinaria stenocephala cause harm to the definitive host?
- A.
Creates nodules in the stomach
- B.
Voracious blood sucker
- C.
Causes irritation in the intestine
- D.
Causes sneezing & irritation
- 19.
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What parasite lays this egg?- A.
Ancylostoma caninum/ tubaeforme
- B.
Toxocara canis/cati
- C.
Spirocerca lupi
- D.
Eucoleus boehmi
- 20.
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What parasite lays these eggs?- A.
Spirocera lupi
- B.
Strongyloides stercoralis
- C.
Ancylostoma caninum/ tubaeforme
- D.
Toxocara canis/ cati
- 21.
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What parasite lays these eggs?- A.
Draschia
- B.
Parascaris equorum
- C.
Strongyles
- D.
Trichinella
- 22.
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What parasite lays this egg?- A.
Oxyuris equi
- B.
Trichuris vulpis
- C.
Strongyloides stercoralis
- D.
Spirocerca lupi
- 23.How does the definitive host acquire Oxyuris equi?
- A.
Penetration by L3 larvae
- B.
Accidental ingestion of flies
- C.
Ingestion of embryonated eggs
- D.
Lactogenic transmission
- 24.
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What parasite lays this egg?- A.
Ancylostoma tubaeforme
- B.
Trichuris vulpis
- C.
Parascaris equorum
- D.
Oxyuris equi
- 25.Where do Strongyles live in their definitive host?
- A.
Stomach
- B.
Small intestine
- C.
Large intestine
- D.
Skeletal muscle
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