Cestodes Flashcards
1
Q
What is the biology of a cestodes?
A
Flattened
T saginata is longerst
E granuiosus
2
Q
What is a solex?
A
Small attachments organ that processes hooks and suckers
3
Q
What is a strobila?
A
Chain of proglottids
4
Q
What is a proglottias?
A
Continuous growth behind solex
5
Q
What is the biology of T solium?
A
Solex: 4 large suckers and rostellum, double row of hooks
Proglottids: 7-13 utrine branches
6
Q
What is the biology of T saginata?
A
Solex: 4 large suckers with no rostellum or hooks
Progtottids: 15-20 utrine branches
7
Q
How do cestodes absorb nutrition?
A
From host directly
8
Q
How do cestodes excrete?
A
Flame cells and protonephridium
Cilla generates current for waste
9
Q
Who are the definitive host for T. saginata and T. solium?
A
Humans
10
Q
Who are the definitive host for E granulosus?
A
Dogs and canine
