Cestodes Flashcards
true or false: all vertebrate have at least one species of tapeworm
true
true or false: there are over 1000 named species of cestodes
true
cestodes are also known as ….
tapeworms
there are two species of taenia that are of interest. this includes taenia _____ and taenia _____
saginata, solium
true or false: the scolex of t. saginata and t. solium do not look different
false
what is different about the scolex of t. saginata vs. solium?
the scolex of t. solium include rostellum that have two rows of hooks, however t. saginata lacks rostellum
both taenia scolecies have ___ suckers
4
true or false: t. solium and t. saginata can also be distinguished by looking at their _______
proglottids
the proglottid of t. saginata has more _______ branching
uterine
t. saginata has more than __ branches, while t. solium has ___-__ branches
13, 7-13
true or false: the proglottids of taenia are longer than they are wide
true
true or false: each proglottid has male/female reproductive systems. when they get old, they are unable to absorb nutrients and they are full of eggs, so the proglottid is passed in feces.
true
true or false: the eggs of taenia species are also a key distinguishable feature
false! the eggs of taenia species cannot be told apart.
when taking care of taenia eggs, the person in charge of processing the specimen must be very careful! why is this?
ingestion of taenia solium eggs can lead to cysticercosis
if there are hooks in the egg, that means it is a ______ egg
tapeworm