2nd Shifting Nematodes Flashcards
Nematodes are also called
Round worms
A term for worms
Helminths
Nematodes belong to what Phylum
Phylum Nematoda
True or False
Nematodes are bilaterally symmetrical
True
True or False
Nematodes are cylindrical, elongated and segmented
False
Nematodes are cylindrical, elongated and NON segmented
What kind of pharynx do nematodes have
Triradiate muscular pharynx
Refers to the body cavity
Pseudocoel
Amphids and Phasmids are examples of
Chemoreceptors
Chemoreceptor possessed by all nematodes
Amphids
Chemoreceptor not possessed by all nematodes
Phasmids
No phasmids
Aphasmids
Aphasmids are grouped under
Aphasmida
3 kinds of nematodes under Aphasmida
Trichiris
Trichinella
Capillaria
True or False
Nematodes are monoecious
False
Nematodes are dioecious
Body covering of nematodes
Chitinous Cuticle
True or False
Nematodes possess circulatory system
False
Nematodes do not have circulatory system
4 Egg laying capacity of Nematodes
Oviparous
Ovoviviparous
Larviparous
Parthenogenetic
Immature egg and no embryo
Oviparous
Mature egg and embryonic
Ovoviviparous
Larva laying females
Larviparoud
Capable of self fertilization
Parthenogenetic
True or False
Ovoviviparous produces immature and non embryonic
False
Ovoviviparous produces mature and embryonic
True or False
Oviparous produces immature and embryonic
False
Oviparous produces immature and no embryo
3 Stages of Nematodes
Egg
Larva
Adult
True or False
Larva stage has 3 stages
False
Larva stage has 4 stages
True or False
The stages of nematodes are larva, egg and adult
False The stages of nematodes are Egg Larva Adult
True or False
Male nematodes are smaller than females
True
Male nematodes have _________ posterior
Curved
Some males may possess
Copulatory bursa
Females have ___________ posterior
Pointed
Common name of Ascaris lumbricoides
Giant intestinal roundworm
Final host of Ascaris lumbricoides
Man
Habitat of Ascaris lumbricoides
Small intestine
Infective Stage of Ascaris lumbricoides
Embryonated egg with larva
Mode of transmission of Ascaris lumbricoides
Oral fecal
What parasite undergoes heart lung migration
Ascaris lumbricoides
True or False
After going to the small intestine, Ascaris lumbricoides undergoes heart lung migration and goes to the large intestine
False
It goes back to the small intestine
Diagnostic stage of Ascaris lumbricoides
Eggs in stool
How will Ascaris lumbricoides eggs embryonate
They should find their way back to the soil
The adult Ascaris lumbricoides worm has _______ in its anterior part
Trilobate lips
The posterior of female Ascaris lumbricoides is
Pointed