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Cestodes Flashcards

1
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Outer covering of cestodes

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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

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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

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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

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Apolysis

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18
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Passing of gravid in Taenia solium

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In groups

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19
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Pork tapeworm

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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

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Dwarf tapeworm

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24
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Intermediate host of Hymenolepis nana though optional

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Foeas

Beetle

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25
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Armed scolex.

T. Solium or T. Saginata

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T. Solium

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26
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Beef tapeworm

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Taenia saginata

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27
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Definitive hist of Hymenolepis nana

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Human

Rodents

28
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Fried egg appearance of polar filament

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Hymenolepis nana

29
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Common name of Hymenolepis diminuta

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Rat tapeworm

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Infective stage of Hymenolepis diminuta
Cysticercoid larvae
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Definitive host of Hymenolepis diminuta
Rodents | Rats
32
Stain used for determining uterine branches
India ink
33
Accidental host of Hymenolepis diminuta
Man
34
Common name if Dipylidium caninum
Dog or cat tapeworm Pumpkin seed Cucumber Double pored tapeworm
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Infective stage of Dipylidium caninum
Cysticercoid larvae
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Longest cestode
Diphyllobotrium latum
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Smallest tapeworm in human
Hymenolepis nana
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Intermediate host of Dipylidium caninum
Fleas | Beetle
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Ribbon like
Cestodes
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Definitive host of Dipylidium caninum
Dog | Cat
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Definitive host of Echinococcus granulosus
Canine
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Smallest tapeworm
Echinococcus granulosus
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Significant characteristics of Dipylidium caninum eggs
Egg packets
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Intermediate host of Diphyllobothrium latum
1st cyclops or copepod | 2nd fishes
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Definitive host of Diphyllobothrium latum
Man
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Significant feature of gravid proglottids of Diphyllobothrium latum
Rosette shape
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Diagnostic stage of Echinococcus granulosus
Hydatid cyst
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Common name of Echinococcus granulosus
Dog or hydatid tapeworm
50
Most affected organs in Echinococcus granulosus infection
Liver | Lung
51
Anemia caused by Diphyllobothrium latum
Vit. B12 deficiency | Megaloblastic anemia
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Characteristic of cestodes eggs
Hexacanth embryo | Oncosphere
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Infective stage of Hymenolepis nana
Cysticercoid larvae
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Cestodes are monoecious or diecious
Monoecious
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Infective stage of Echinococcus granulosus
Egg
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Significant feature of Diphyllobothrium latum eggs
Abopercular knob
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Common name of Diphyllobothrium latum
Broad fish tapeworm
60
Y shaped long neck
Hymenolepis nana
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Infective stage of Diphyllobothrium latum
Plerocercoid larvae

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