Definitions

Question 1

Clinical disease

Answer 1

having the full disease condition, often w/ a variety of symptoms

Question 2

subclinical disease

Answer 2

conditions where the disease is identifiable w/ lab testing or imaging, but have no outward signs or symptoms

Question 3

myasis

Answer 3

a parasitic infection of fly larvae (maggots) in tissue

Question 4

scutum

Answer 4

hard shell

Question 5

ornate

Answer 5

decorated shell

Question 6

festoons

Answer 6

scalloped edges on caudal end of tick that allows it to expand to compensate for a blood meal (like balloons)

Question 7

capitulum

Answer 7

mouth

Question 8

snail castrators

Answer 8

gradually consumer &/or occupy the snail’s gonad, parasitically castrating the snail

Question 9

pathogenic

Answer 9

causing disease

Question 10

acetabulum

Answer 10

specialized sucker for parasitic adaptation in trematodes by which the worms are able to attach on the host

Question 11

vitelline & mehlis’ glands

Answer 11

part of the female reproductive tract in trematodes & are involved in the formation of the eggshell

Question 12

protoscolices

Answer 12

immature form of scolex

Question 13

strobila

Answer 13

the segmented part of the body of a tapeworm that consists of a long chain of proglottids

Question 14

spicule

Answer 14

dark brown spikey structure found in males, used to open the vulva of females for mating, can vary in length & symmetry

Question 15

GI lavage

Answer 15

involves the passage of an orogastric tube & then repeated instillation & aspiration (via siphoning action) of fluid to remove potentially toxic stomach contents

Question 16

specific gravity

Answer 16

relative density