2.1.1 Helminths (Nematodes, General) Flashcards
Nematodes are also known as __________
roundworms
Nematodes has a complete digestive tract
T or F
T
Sensory organs of Nematodes:
Amphids: Anterior
Phasmid: Posterior
T or F
T
Example of aphasmid worms?
Adenophorea (Roundworms)
Habitat:
Example of worms that Lives in SMALL intestine
CASH
Capillaria
Ascaris
Strongyloides
Hookworm
Habitat:
Example of worms that Lives in LARGE intestine (Colon)
ET
Enterobius
Trichuris
MOT:
Example of worms that can be acquired through INGESTION of embryonated eggs
TAE
Trichuris
Ascaris
Enterobius
MOT:
Example of worms that can be acquired through SKin penetration
Strong Hook
Strongyloides
Hookworm
MOT:
Example of worms that can be acquired through Mosquito
WutBru
Wuchereria
Brugia
MOT:
Example of worms that can be acquired through INGESTION of Larvae from fish
Capilllaria
What are the unholy trinity? (Usually seen together in a sample especially Ova)
HAT
Hookworms
Ascaris
Trichuris
Lays larvae instead of Ova
Viviparous
Example of worms that are Heart-lung migrants
ASH
Ascaris
Strongyloides
Hookworm
Lays egg which hatch BEFORE leaving the host
Ovoviviparous
Lays egg which hatch AFTER leaving host
Oviparous
What are the intestinal Related Nematodes?
EAASTT
Enterobius vermicularis
Ascaris lumbricoides
Ancylostoma and Necator americanus (Hookworms)
Strongyloides stercoralis
Trichuris trichuria
Trichinella spiralis