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1
Q

Outer covering of cestodes

A

Tegument

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2
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All cestodes require

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Intermediate host

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3
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Tapeworm

A

Cestodes

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4
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Cestodes are segmented or unsegmented

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Segmented

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5
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Head. For attachment (cestodes)

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Scolex

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6
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False tapeworm

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Pseudophyllidean

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7
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Cestodes. With or without digestive system

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Without

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8
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Region for growth, where segment arises (Cestodes)

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Neck

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10
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Body. Consist of group of segments (Cestodes)

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Strobila

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11
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Man in Echinococcus granulosus infections are called

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Intermediate accidental host

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13
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Infective stage of Taenia solium

A

Cysticercus cellulosae

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15
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Fleshy extension of scolex

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Rostellum

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16
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True tapeworm

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Cyclophyllidean

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17
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Detachment of gravid segment

A

Apolysis

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18
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Passing of gravid in Taenia solium

A

In groups

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19
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Pork tapeworm

A

Taenia solium

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22
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Infective stage of Taenia saginata

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Cysticercus bovis

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23
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Common name of Hymenolepis nana

A

Dwarf tapeworm

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24
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Intermediate host of Hymenolepis nana though optional

A

Foeas

Beetle

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25
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Armed scolex.

T. Solium or T. Saginata

A

T. Solium

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26
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Beef tapeworm

A

Taenia saginata

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27
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Definitive hist of Hymenolepis nana

A

Human

Rodents

28
Q

Fried egg appearance of polar filament

A

Hymenolepis nana

29
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Common name of Hymenolepis diminuta

A

Rat tapeworm

30
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Infective stage of Hymenolepis diminuta

A

Cysticercoid larvae

31
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Definitive host of Hymenolepis diminuta

A

Rodents

Rats

32
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Stain used for determining uterine branches

33
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Accidental host of Hymenolepis diminuta

34
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Common name if Dipylidium caninum

A

Dog or cat tapeworm
Pumpkin seed
Cucumber
Double pored tapeworm

35
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Infective stage of Dipylidium caninum

A

Cysticercoid larvae

36
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Longest cestode

A

Diphyllobotrium latum

37
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Smallest tapeworm in human

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Hymenolepis nana

38
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Intermediate host of Dipylidium caninum

A

Fleas

Beetle

39
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Ribbon like

40
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Definitive host of Dipylidium caninum

41
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Definitive host of Echinococcus granulosus

42
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Smallest tapeworm

A

Echinococcus granulosus

43
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Significant characteristics of Dipylidium caninum eggs

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Egg packets

45
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Intermediate host of Diphyllobothrium latum

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1st cyclops or copepod

2nd fishes

46
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Definitive host of Diphyllobothrium latum

47
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Significant feature of gravid proglottids of Diphyllobothrium latum

A

Rosette shape

48
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Diagnostic stage of Echinococcus granulosus

A

Hydatid cyst

49
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Common name of Echinococcus granulosus

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Dog or hydatid tapeworm

50
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Most affected organs in Echinococcus granulosus infection

A

Liver

Lung

51
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Anemia caused by Diphyllobothrium latum

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Vit. B12 deficiency

Megaloblastic anemia

53
Q

Characteristic of cestodes eggs

A

Hexacanth embryo

Oncosphere

54
Q

Infective stage of Hymenolepis nana

A

Cysticercoid larvae

55
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Cestodes are monoecious or diecious

A

Monoecious

56
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Infective stage of Echinococcus granulosus

58
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Significant feature of Diphyllobothrium latum eggs

A

Abopercular knob

59
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Common name of Diphyllobothrium latum

A

Broad fish tapeworm

60
Q

Y shaped long neck

A

Hymenolepis nana

63
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Infective stage of Diphyllobothrium latum

A

Plerocercoid larvae

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