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Chemical control of arthropods Flashcards

1
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Give an example of a repellent

A

Citronella

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2
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DEET, dipropyl isocinchomeronate and piperonyl butoxide are examples of what kind of chemical control?

A

Repellents

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3
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How do growth regulators work?

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They are analogues of insect growth hormones and interfere with growth/moult/egg laying of the parasite.
THEY DO NOT KILL IMMEDIATELY

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4
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What is the mechanism of action of Chlorinated hydrocarbons?

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Interfere with ion transport across axones, producing a hyperexcitability

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5
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What drug classes work by inhibiting acetylcholine esterase?

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Carbamates and organophosphates

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6
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Which drug class works by acting on sodium channels?

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Pyrethroids

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7
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What drug class is toxic to fish?

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Pyrethroids

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What drug class acts on glutamate-gated chloride channels?

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Macrocytic lactones

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9
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What is the mechanism of action of formamidines?

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Inhibit mono-amine oxidase

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10
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What is a complication of carbamates and organophosophates for vertebrates? How would you treat it?

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Toxicity: parasympathomimetic stimilation

Treat with atropine

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11
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What drug class persists for 4-6 weeks?

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Carbamates

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12
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Which drug class is banned for use in food animals?

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Chlorinated hydrocarbons

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What organophosphates are used for flea treatment?

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Malathion, Cythioate and Dichlorvos

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14
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What organophosphates is used for sheep blowfly?

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Diazinon

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15
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What organophosphate is used for horse bots?

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Tichlorphon

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16
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Which class of drugs blocks different receptors including nicotinic and GABA receptors? 
Can you give an example of each respectively?
A

Neo-nicotinoids
Nicotinic receptor - Imidacloprid
GABA receptor - Fipronil

17
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To which drug class do Avermectins belong?

A

Macrocytic lactones

18
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Which growth regulators are used for the control of fleas?

A

Methoprene, Lufenuron, pyriproxyfen

19
Q

What two drug classes are used in the control of cattle tick?

A

Formamidines - Amitraz

Growth regulators - Fluazuron

20
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What drug class is used in the control of demodectic mange?

A

Formamidines - Amitraz

21
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How long do organophosphates persist in the environment?

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24 hours to 12 weeks

22
Q

Which drug class is developed from streptomyces spp?

A

Macrocytic Lactones

23
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Which drug class can be administered parenterally?

A

Macrocytic lactones

24
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Which drug class persists for really long times in the environment?

A

Chlorinated hydrocarbons

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