5 Kingston Flashcards
1
Q
What is a parasite?
A
organism living on or in another organism, benefiting at the expense of the host
2
Q
Endoparasites
A
Invade host, including gut
3
Q
Ectoparasites
A
External eg ticks
4
Q
Definitive host
A
One in which the parasite reaches sexual maturity, or where sexual reproduction occurs
5
Q
Intermediate host
A
Parasite development, but does not reach sexual maturity
6
Q
Major endoparasitic groups
A
protazoa (reproduce directly in host)
metazoa (no direct replication in definitive host)
