Paper 2: Parasitism And Mutualism

Question 1

What does a parasite do to their host?

Answer 1

Feeds on them

Question 2

Who is harmed and who benefits off parasitism?

Answer 2

Host is harmed
Parasite benefits

Question 3

What is a flea (parasite) ‘s host?

Answer 3

Other animals (including humans)

Question 4

What is a head louse’s host?

Answer 4

Humans

Question 5

What is tapeworm’s host?

Answer 5

Other animals including humans

Question 6

What is mistletoe’s host?

Answer 6

Trees

Question 7

What makes animals mutualists?

Answer 7

When 2 organisms live closely together in a way that benefits both

Question 8

How are oxpeckers and herbivores mutualists?

Answer 8

Oxpecker - bird benefits by getting food
Herbivore - benefits from loss of skin parasites

Question 9

How do larger fish and cleaner fish benefit from each other?

Answer 9

Large fish - loss of dead skin and parasites
Cleaner fish - get food

Question 10

How do larger fish and cleaner fish benefit from each other?

Answer 10

Large fish - loss of dead skin and parasites
Cleaner fish - get food