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CESTODES Flashcards

1
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Shape of Cestodes

A

Flat/Ribbon like

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2
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General characteristics of Cestodes

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White, Yellowish in Color/ Creamy White in Color
Flat and segmented
No Gastrointestinal Tract/ Alimentary Canal (No Mouth, No Anus)
No Circulatory System
Entry of Nutrients and Exit of Waste: Integument
With Well-developed Reproductive Organs: Testes, Ovary, Uterus

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3
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Anterior Attachment Organ of Cestodes

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Scolex

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4
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Protrusible structure armed (with hooks) or unarmed (without hooks)

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Rostellum

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5
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Region of growth for Cestodes

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Neck

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6
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Chain of Segments/ Strobila

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Proglottids

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7
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Structure of Immature proglottid

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Found nearest to the neck

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8
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Structure of Mature proglottid

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Found at middle portion where reproductive structures are formed and found

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9
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Structure of Gravid proglottid

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Filled with eggs, presence of egg in the uterus, farthest from the head; can be detached (apolysis)

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10
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Where the Egg Exits

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Uterine Pore

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11
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Site at where Male and Female Organs Meet

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Genital Pore

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12
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Embryo with 6 hooklets

A

Hexacanth Embryo

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13
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Protects the Embryo, contains 6 hooklets

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Oncosphere

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14
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Two main Order of Cestodes

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Pseudophyllidean
Cyclophyllidean

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15
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Common name of D. latum

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Broad/Fish Tapeworm

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16
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Largest tapeworm of man

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D. latum

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17
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Sucking organ of D. latum

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Bothrium

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18
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Disease caused by D. latum

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Tapewom anemia/vitamin B12 deficiency anemia → Megaloblastic Anemia

19
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AKA Beef Tapeworm

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Taenia saginata

20
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Shape of uterine lateral branches of Taenia saginata

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Dichotomous or Tree-like

21
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Shape of proglottid of T. saginata

A

Taller than Wide

22
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Longest Tapeworm

A

T. saginata

23
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AKA Pork Tapeworm

A

Taenia solium

24
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Shape of uterine lateral branches of Taenia solium

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Dendritic or Fingerlike

25
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Shape of proglottid of T. solium

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Wider than Tall

26
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Common name of Hymenolepis nana

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Dwarf Tapeworm

27
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Smallest tapeworm of man

A

H. nana

28
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Most common Cestode of man

A

H. nana

29
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Why does H. anna called True Tapeworm?

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Only human tapeworm that can complete its life cycle in a single host

30
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Morphology of H. nana egg

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Contain an oncosphere with two polar thickenings from which arise 4-8 polar filaments

31
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Common name of Hymenolepis diminuta

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Rat Tapeworm

32
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Morphology of H. diminuta egg

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Contain an oncosphere with polar thickenings but without filaments

33
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Appearance of H. diminuta egg

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Sunny Side Up/Fried Egg Appearance

34
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Common names of Dipylidium caninum

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Dog tapeworm or Double-pored tapeworm (Flea Tapewom) (Cucumber Tapewom)

35
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The only parasite with 2 sets of reproductive organs

A

Dipylidium caninum

36
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Shape of proglottid of Dipylidium caninum

A

Melon seeds/pumpkin seeds/rice grains/cucumber seed

37
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Appearance of Dipylidium caninum egg

A

Egg capsule/Egg packet

38
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Common Tapewom of Rats

A

Raillietina garrisoni

39
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Shape of adult gravid proglottid of Raillietina garrisoni

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Rice grain appearance

40
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Shortest Tapeworm

A

Echinococcus granulosus

41
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Common name of Echinococcus granulosus

A

Hydatid worm

42
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Echinococcus granulosus is formerly known as

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Taenia granulosus

43
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Most lethal of all helminthic diseases

A

Echinococcus multilocularis

44
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DIsease caused by Echinococcus multilocularis

A

Alveolar hydatid cyst

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