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Nematodes Flashcards

1
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all the male nematode has coiled or curved posterior except

A

HOOKWORK (widen fan-like)

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2
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appearance of female posterior/tail

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always pointed

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3
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composition of cortical layer

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cuticulin and collagen

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4
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2 types of somatic musculature

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platymyarian & coelomyarian

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5
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all the visceral including the digestive, excretory, and reproductive system are suspended in body cavity known as

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pseduocele/pseudocoelum

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6
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fluid of pseudocele is known as ____ which contains __, ___, ___. ___, __

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hemolymph –hemoglobin, glucose, protein, salt, vitamins

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7
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layers of unfertilized ascaris ova

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albuminous layer only

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8
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layers of fertilized ascaris ova

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vitelline membrane
glycogen membrane
albuminous membrane

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9
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diagnostic feature of ascaris which found in the anterior

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3 trilobite

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10
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common pathological manifestation brought by capillaria philippinensis

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borborygmi/gurgling stomach

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11
Q

the smallest hookworm is a parasite of

a. human
b. dog
c. cat
d. fish

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cat - A. ceylanicum

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12
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a hookworm that secrets anticoagulant in blood that cause delay in the coagulation of blood

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A. caninum (dog)

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13
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a hookworm that has a buccal cavity with 3 pairs of ventral teeth

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a. caninum

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14
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describe the teeth of A. braziliense

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pair of large teeth and pair of inconspicuous median teeth

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15
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common parasite of pig

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trichinella spiralis

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16
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the male of the trichinella spiralis is identified by what characteristic of its tail end

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conical papillae

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17
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gastrointestinal disturbances in T. spiralis is caused by what stage of the parasite

A

adult female

18
Q

larva migrans of t. spiralis can cause what pathological manifestation

a. muscle pain
b. eosinophilia
c. muscular pain
d. headache

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eosinophilia (allergic manifestation), fever, edema

19
Q

marked as the beginning of encapsulation of encysted larvae

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convalescence phase

20
Q

how many days intestinal phase would appear

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1-2days

21
Q

muscle invasion phase seen during what no. of days

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7-11 days

22
Q

rat lung worm is the common name of what species

A

angiostrongylus cantonensis

23
Q

adult female of A. cantonensis is characterized as

a. kidney shaped
b. barber’s pole
c. delicate hyaline

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barber’s pole - looping of milky white uterine tubules

24
Q

male adult of A. cantonensis is characterized as

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kidney-shaped caudal bursa

25
Q

intermediate host of A. cantonensis

A

achanita fulica (snail)
fresh water prawns
water and vegetables

26
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pathological manifestation of A. cantonensis which begins w/ the onset severe headache with neck rigidity

A

eiosinophilic meningioencephalitis

27
Q

the common organ where A. cantonensis migrate in human

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CNS/BRAIN

28
Q

longest nematode

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Dracunculus medinensis

29
Q

habitat of D. medinensis

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subcutaneous tissue (foot/lower limb)

30
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female of D. medinensis is characterized as

A

milky white. slender; thick twine of thread looking

31
Q

tad-pole like movement is present in what stage of D. medinensis

A

First-stage larva

32
Q

Infective stage of D. medinesis

A

L3 (but not pathogenic)

33
Q

OBSERVATION OF typical ulcer & FLOODING ULCER is applicable as diagnostic for

A

D. medinensis

34
Q

what type of female adult do filarial worms have

A

vivivparous

35
Q

D. medinensis
intermediate host:
definitive host:
infective stage:

A

cyclops
human
L3

36
Q 
filarial worms
intermediate host:
definitve host:
infective stage in IH:
infective stage in FH:
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mosquito
human
microfilaria
L3 filiform larva

37
Q

river blindness is caused by

A

onchocerca volvulus (convulated filaria)

38
Q

the white, transparent, and opalescent with distinct transverse striations of the cuticula is seen in what stage of O. volvulus

A

ADULT

39
Q

Microfilaria of O. volvulus is found in

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lymphatics of CT and cutaneous layer

stratum germinativum and corneal conjunctiva

40
Q

O. volvulus
intermediate host:
definitive host:

A

simulium (black fly)

human

41
Q

dipetalonemiasis is caused by

A

mansonella perstans

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