Helminths

Question 1

What are the two categories of Helminths?

Answer 1

tapeworm and roundworms

Question 2

_ are thin, soft body that is flattened dorsoventrally

Answer 2

tapeworm

Question 3

_ are cylindrical shaped body, tapered at the end, unsegmented

Answer 3

roundworm

Question 4

_; flukes (such as liver, blood and lung flukes), all are parasitic

Answer 4

Trematoda (tapeworm)

Question 5

_; tapeworms (beef, pork and fish tapeworms), all are parasitic

Answer 5

cestoidea

Question 6

_, can be found in the intestine (i.e pinworm) OR blood and tissue (i.e. filarial worms and dog worm)

Answer 6

roundworm

Question 7

Adult tapeworms live in the small intestine of humans by attaching to the intestinal wall by the _ which consists of hooks and up to _ suckers

Answer 7

scolex ; 4

Question 8

How long can a tapeworm live in the intestine?

Answer 8

up to 25 years

Question 9

What are some symptoms associated with a tapeworm?

Answer 9

diarrhea, increased appetite, intestinal obstruction

Question 10

Tapeworms are detected by _ or _ in the feces

Answer 10

ova ; proglottids

Question 11

If ova is present on hands, fomites or linens what type of Helminths might this be?

Answer 11

roundworm

Question 12

What is a common symptom of roundworm?

Answer 12

nocturnal itching at the anus

Question 13

T/F: worms are visible in the stool if a person has ringworm

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Life-cycles are highly complex; can include a _ host (sexual cycle takes place), and _ host (asexual cycle takes place) and a _ host (no change in stage or development)

Answer 14

definitive ; intermediate ; paratenic