Parasitic Life Cycles Flashcards
1
Q
Definitive host
A
The organism on or which the parasite reaches sexual maturity
2
Q
Intermediate host
A
May also be required for the parasite to complete its life cycle.
3
Q
Primary role of a vector
A
Transports parasites between hosts.
4
Q
Viruses are often described as obligate parasites, why?
A
They can only replicate inside a host cell.
5
Q
Describe one feature of antigens
A
The outer surface of a virus contains that a host cell may or may not be able to detect as foreign.
