Introduction To Parasitology

Question 1

Ectoparasite v endoparasite

Answer 1

Ectoparasite: lives on outer surface
Endoparasite: lives within animal

Question 2

Types of parasites

Answer 2

Obligate parasites: part of life cycle requires parasitism on/within animal
Facultative parasites: normally not parasitic but can become so if unintentionally eaten or otherwise gains entry
Accidental parasite: some parasites wind up in wrong host where they can survive short period of time