Helminthes Lab exam 1 Flashcards
Macroscopic, Multicellular eukaryotic worms. Many of which are pathogenic
Helminthes
Each worm has both sex organs (Hermaphrodites)
Monoecious
Male & female sex organs in different worms
Dioecious
Parasitic Helminthes divided into 3 groups
- Cestodes
- Trematodes
- Nematodes
Tapenia Saginata is commonly referred to as the
Beef Tapeworm
The Definitive host of taeria saginata is the
Human
Parasitic worms which have both male and female sex organs are referred to as
Dioecious
The portion of proglottid that is filled with eggs and ready to infect a new host is referred to as a(n)_________
Gravid
These are acoelomate animals
- No real body cavity
- Lack their own digestive structures, live in intestines of hosts
Cestodes
Segmented tapeworms/Flatworms can be up to 60 feet; and have a more complex life cycle
Cestodes
Like the head; Has hooks at the top to attach to tissue (No mouth)
Scolex
Is flat and long
Body
Repetitive segments divide continuously; has both sexes inside (monecious)
Proglottid
The portion of the proglottid that has working reproductive structure
Mature
Breaks off, passes through feces
Gravid
Taenia saginata
Beef tapeworm
Eggs in the cow and become immature larvae called
Cysticercus
Life cycle of Taenia saginata
- Human are the definitive Host
- Human shed eggs and egg filled proglottids
- Cows eat the eggs
- Eggs hatch in the cow and become immature larve called cysticercus
Taenia solium is also known as the
Pork Tapeworm
Made of proglottids and pass them via fecal matter; Humans can get the cysticercus in their muscle
Pork tapeworm
The definitive host of the Taenia Solium
Humans ( but can also be an intermediate host but not likely)