LESSON 1 : INTRODUCTION TO PARASITOLOGY

Question 1

The study of parasites that cause diseases in humans.

Answer 1

Medical Parasitology

Question 2

A branch of medicine that deals with diseases in tropical areas.

Answer 2

Tropical Medicine

Question 3

Type of parasite that lives inside the body of the host.

Answer 3

Endoparasite

Question 4

A unicellular, microscopic organism studied under protozoology.

Answer 4

Protozoa

Question 5

The phase in which the adult parasite is found in the definitive host.

Answer 5

Sexual Phase

Question 6

Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the ______ of the host.

Answer 6

expense

Question 7

______ parasites cannot survive without a host.

Answer 7

Obligatory

Question 8

A ______ parasite lives on the host only temporarily, such as mosquitoes.

Answer 8

Temporary

Question 9

Presence of ectoparasites is termed as ______.

Answer 9

Infestation

Question 10

The parasite Entamoeba coli is an example of ______ relationship.

Answer 10

Commensalism

Question 11

The host that harbors the parasite but shows no symptoms.

Answer 11

Carrier

Question 12

The scientific study of parasitic worms.

Answer 12

Helminthology

Question 13

A parasite that can live freely or become parasitic when needed.

Answer 13

Facultative Parasite

Question 14

The mode of transmission involving ingestion of contaminated food or water.

Answer 14

Oral Transmission

Question 15

Host responsible for physically transferring a parasite to a new location.

Answer 15

Transport Host

Question 16

The ______ host is where asexual or larval stages of the parasite occur.

Answer 16

Intermediate

Question 17

Parasites that live on the external surface of the host are called ______.

Answer 17

Ectoparasites

Question 18

Vertical transmission may occur during ______, childbirth, or breastfeeding.

Answer 18

pregnancy

Question 19

In a ______ life cycle, the parasite completes its development within one host.

Answer 19

Direct

Question 20

An accidental parasite infects a host where it does not ______ live.

Answer 20

ordinarily

Question 21

The life cycle stage responsible for identifying the parasite in clinical diagnosis.

Answer 21

Diagnostic Stage

Question 22

The host that maintains the parasite population and can be a source of human infection.

Answer 22

Reservoir Host

Question 23

The three components of a parasitic life cycle.

Answer 23

Mode of transmission, Infective stage, Diagnostic stage

Question 24

The study of protozoa falls under this sub-branch of medical parasitology.

Answer 24

Protozoology

Question 25

Parasite-harboring host that can transmit infection but shows no symptoms.

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Carrier

Question 26

______ control focuses on reducing illness caused by parasites without completely eliminating them.

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Morbidity

Question 27

A ______ host plays no developmental role in the parasite’s life cycle but can transfer infection.

Answer 27

Paratenic

Question 28

In indirect life cycle, the parasite requires at least one ______ and one or more intermediate hosts.

Answer 28

Definitive

Question 29

The presence of an endoparasite in the body is termed as ______.

Answer 29

Infection

Question 30

Proper ______ sanitation includes safe disposal of waste to reduce environmental health risks.

Answer 30

Environmental

Question 31

A relationship where both species benefit from living together.

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Mutualism

Question 32

Host other than the normal one that harbors a parasite.

Answer 32

Accidental Host

Question 33

A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is unaffected.

Answer 33

Commensalism

Question 34

Scientific term for study of protozoa.

Answer 34

Protozoology

Question 35

A vector is responsible for ______ a parasite from one host to another.

Answer 35

transmitting

Question 36

Safe ______ of human and animal excreta is part of environmental sanitation.

Answer 36

disposal

Question 37

Helminths are typically ______ organisms visible to the naked eye.

Answer 37

macroscopic

Question 38

The parasitic worm 'Ascaris' belongs to this group.

Answer 38

Helminths

Question 39

_______ is the presence of a parasite on the surface of the host.

Answer 39

Infestation

Question 40

Contaminated food, water, and soil are common ______ of infection.

Answer 40

sources

Question 41

_______ transmission is when infection is passed through medical procedures.

Answer 41

Iatrogenic

Question 42

An organism that provides nourishment to a parasite is called a ______.

Answer 42

host

Question 43

______ are responsible for transmitting parasites between hosts, such as mosquitoes.

Answer 43

Vectors

Question 44

A parasite that stays in or on the host throughout its life is called a ______ parasite.

Answer 44

Permanent

Question 45

The scientific study of roundworms, tapeworms, and flukes falls under ______.

Answer 45

Helminthology

Question 46

A parasite that remains in the host for its entire life is called a ______ parasite.

Answer 46

Permanent

Question 47

The parasite Entamoeba histolytica causes ______ dysentery.

Answer 47

amebic

Question 48

______ host is also called the final host.

Answer 48

Definitive

Question 49

A ______ is an organism that harbors the parasite and provides nourishment.

Answer 49

Host

Question 50

The life cycle that involves two or more host species is called ______ life cycle.

Answer 50

Indirect

Question 51

______ are symbiotic organisms living together with mutual benefits.

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Mutualists

Question 52

Entamoeba coli lives in the intestine without causing harm, an example of ______.

Answer 52

Commensalism

Question 53

A ______ transmission occurs from mother to child.

Answer 53

Vertical

Question 54

The environment where parasites complete development and reproduce is called a ______.

Answer 54

Host

Question 55

An organism that is larger and supports a smaller parasitic one is the ______.

Answer 55

Host

Question 56

The process by which parasites are transmitted through insect bites is called ______ transmission.

Answer 56

Vector

Question 57

The diagnostic stage is used to ______ parasites in the host.

Answer 57

identify

Question 58

Contaminated water is a common ______ of infection.

Answer 58

source

Question 59

Sanitation prevents parasitic infections by promoting ______ surroundings.

Answer 59

clean

Question 60

______ parasites are found inside the host's body.

Answer 60

Endo

Question 61

______ transmission involves passing the parasite without the use of another organism.

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Direct

Question 62

Infection with ectoparasites is called ______.

Answer 62

Infestation

Question 63

Paratenic hosts do not support further parasite development but can ______ infection.

Answer 63

transmit

Question 64

Environmental ______ helps limit exposure to parasites by managing surroundings.

Answer 64

management

Question 65

A ______ may carry a parasite but not show signs of disease.

Answer 65

carrier