Intestinal Nematodes Ascaris lumbricoides Flashcards
Large intestine habitat
Vermicuralis
Trichiura
Small intestine habitat
Philippinensis
Lumbricoides
Stercoralis
Hookworms
Lymphnodes, glands, vessel
Filarial worms
Muscles
Spiralis
Meninges
Cantonensis
Oviparous
Egg laying Lumbricoides Trichiura Hookworms Vermicularis
Viviparous or larviparous
Giving birth to larva
Bancrofti
Malayi
Spiralis
Oviviparous
Laying eggs containing larvae that immediately hatched out
Stercoralis
The most common intestinal nematode of man or giant intestinal roundworm
Ascaris lumbricoides
Most common intestinal roundworm among children
Ascaris lumbricoides
Ascaris lumbricoides
Morphology
White or pink
Smooth strated muscles
Faint longitudinal line
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Size of male worm
10-30cm
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How many spicules
2
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Describe the male tubule
Single, long and tortuos
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Size of female worm
22-35cm
Ascaris lumbricoides
Where do you find the paired reproductive organ
Posterior 2/3
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How many vagina
1 that branch to pair of genital tubules
Ascaris lumbricoides
Describe the mouth and the lips
1 mouth, 3 lips with sensory papilae
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What is the sized of fertilized egg
Golden brown
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The innermost of fertilized egg is called?
Vitelline layer