Parasite Lab

Question 1

Ascaris Lumbricoides

Answer 1

Nematoda. Fecal-oral. (contaminated food or water) Round, heavy dark center, dark ring (thick coating on outside)

Question 2

Enterobius Vermicularis Ova

Answer 2

Nematoda. “Pinworm” hand to mouth. “pin” shape, pretty, elongated with a lot of light coming through, darker nucleus. (eye contact)

Question 3

Necator Americanus Ova

Answer 3

Nematoda. Larvae in soil burrow through skin on foot. (Looks like poop) Clumpy, puffy clouds.

Question 4

Trichinella Spiralis Larvae

Answer 4

Nematoda. Eating contaminated undercooked pork. Sausage standing on side or end on a paper plate on a fun tablecloth.

Question 5

Clonorchis Sinensis Ova

Answer 5

Platyhelminthe. Eating undercooked contaminated fish. 1st host = snail 2nd host = fish. Pumpkin seed monoecious (sperm +egg)

Question 6

Schistosoma Mansoni Ova

Answer 6

Platyhelminthe. “Swimmer’s Itch” Larvae in water penetrate skin. 1st host = snail (larvae) 2nd host = enzyme (itchy) Cartoon thought bubble.

Question 7

Taenia Ova

Answer 7

Looks like rockets (poker chips)

Question 8

Taenia Saginata

Answer 8

KNOW HOW TO SPELL Platyhelminthe. Eating contaminated undercooked beef. More branching, just suction cups.

Question 9

Taenia Solium

Answer 9

KNOW HOW TO SPELL Platyhelminthe. Eating contaminated undercooked pork. Less branching, suction cups + hooks.

Question 10

Define Cysticercosis

Answer 10

when a human ingests ova (eggs)

Question 11

Define Ova

Answer 11

Multiple eggs

Question 12

Define Ovum

Answer 12

A single egg

Question 13

Define Scolex

Answer 13

The head of a tapeworm. (where the hooks and suction cups are)

Question 14

Define Proglottid

Answer 14

A segment, adds length to a tapeworm

Question 15

Define Monoecious

Answer 15

Has sperm + egg

Answer 16

Has