Lesson 1: 7/14-15/14

Question 0

2. Types of protozoans?

Answer 0

Amoeba,
Flagellate,
Ciliate.

Question 1

1. Classifications of parasites?

Answer 1

Subkingdom protozoa,
Phylum nemathelminthes,
Phylum platyhelminthes.

Question 2

3. Classes under Nemathelminthes?

Answer 2

Nematoda (roundworms),

Filariae (tissue roundworms).

Question 3

4. Classes under Platyhelminthes?

Answer 3

Cestoda (tapeworms),

Trematoda (flukes).

Question 4

5. Life cycle of parasites?

Answer 4

Egg - Larva - Adult.

Question 5

6. Stages of protozoans?

Answer 5

Trophozoite,
Precyst,
Cyst,
Metacyst.

Question 6

7. Barrel / Japanese lantern / football-shaped parasite?

Answer 6

Trichuris trichiura

-“whipworm”.

Question 7

8. Example of endoparasite?

Answer 7

Ascaris lumbricoides

• “large intestinal roundworm”
• “roundworm of man”.

Question 8

9. Example of commensal?

Answer 8

Entamoeba coli

-suggests fecal contamination of food.

Question 9

10. Fecally-enriched soil?

Answer 9

Night soil.