Introduction Part I

Question 1

science that deals with parasite

Answer 1

Parasitology

Question 2

development of a parasite; determination of the life cycle

Answer 2

Life Cycle

Question 3

1. smaller than the host
2. outnumber the host
3. short life span than the host
4. greater reproductive potential than the host

Answer 3

4 features of parasite

Question 4

invasion of the body by any pathogenic organisms (except arthropods)

Answer 4

Infection

Question 5

invertebrate host

Answer 5

Vector

Question 6

origin of a certain disease

Answer 6

Etiology

Question 7

a Developmental Stage of a pathogenic organism

Answer 7

Diagnostic stage

Question 8

an organism that harbors a parasite

Answer 8

Host

Question 9

time between the initiation of infection and onset of disease

Answer 9

Incubation Period

Question 10

DS can be detected in _____ _____, _____, ____, ______, _____ or other human body secretions

Answer 10

stool, blood, urine sputum, CSF

Question 11

protozoans that are “filled with eggs”, mostly female

Answer 11

Gravid

Question 12

organism living temporarily or permanently

Answer 12

Parasite

Question 13

capable of entering the host and continue development within the host

Answer 13

Infective Stage

Question 14

a type of vector that completes life cycle of the parasite

Answer 14

Biological Vector

Question 15

study of parasites that causes disease in man

Answer 15

Medical Parasitology

Question 16

organism that can cause disease

Answer 16

Pathogen

Question 17

has a low level of parasite infection; that is usually undetectable clinically

Answer 17

Premunition

Question 18

active, vegetative stage of protozoans

Answer 18

Trophozoite

Question 19

inanimate object that can transmit pathogens from one host to another

Answer 19

Fomite

Question 20

disease of animals that can be transmitted to human

Answer 20

Zoonosis

Question 21

tissue site

Answer 21

Niche

Question 22

4 important parasites in medical parasitology

Answer 22

nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, protozoans

Question 23

stage of parasite that can initiate a new infection within another host

Answer 23

Infective stage

Question 24

have male and female reproductive organs; can produce their own

Answer 24

Hermaphroditic

Question 25

development of disease

Answer 25

Pathogenesis

Question 26

one complete unit of tapeworm

Answer 26

Proglottid

Question 27

establishment of arthropods upon or within a host

Answer 27

Infestation

Question 28

way in which the parasite enters the host

Answer 28

Route of Infection