Parasitology Flashcards
1
Q
insects, spiders, mites and ticks
A
Arthropoda
2
Q
tongue worms
A
Pentastomids
3
Q
amebae, flagellates, ciliates, sporozoans, coccidia, and microsporidia
A
Protozoa
4
Q
roundworms
A
Nematoda
5
Q
flatworms
A
Platyhelminthes
6
Q
thorny-headed worms
A
Acanthocephala
7
Q
Trichrome stain in Parasitology?
A
- Distiguishes cysts ad trophozoites
8
Q
Modified Iron Hematoxylin stain in Parasitology?
A
- Demonstrates cysts and trophozoites
9
Q
Modified Acid-fast stain in Parasitology?
A
- Highlights Coccidia
10
Q
Modified Trichrome stains in Parasitology?
A
- Differentiates microsporidia
11
Q
What are some organisms found in a buffy coat smear?
A
- L. donovanii (leishmania parasite)
- Trypanosomes (protazoan parasite)
- Histoplasma capsulatum (fungus)
12
Q
Arthopod characteristics?
A
- exoskeleton
- paris of joint legs or appendages
- bilateral symmetry
- hemocele
13
Q
What are 2 types of Arthopods?
A
- Arachnida
- Insecta
14
Q
Examples of Arachnida?
A
- ticks
- mites
- spiders
- scorpions
15
Q
Examples of Insecta?
A
- flies
- lice
- fleas
- bugs
- mosquitoes
