Parasitology Opposite

Question 1

An association between two organisms of different species in which both are benefitted; example, tick birds in the rhinoceros

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Mutualism

Question 2

A parasite that makes short visits to its host to obtain nourishment or some other benefit

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Periodic parasite

Question 3

A relationship in which the smaller member of the relationship is mechanically carried about by the larger member; for example, bacterium being carried on legs of face fly

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Phoresis

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Any disease that is transmissible from lower animals to human beings

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Zoonosis

Question 5

The first host parasitized by the larval stages of the parasite

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First intermediate host

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The host that harbors the adult, sexual, or mature stages of the parasite

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Definitive host

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The second host parasitized by the larval stages of the parasite

Answer 7

Second intermediate host

Question 8

Parasite that can infect a wide variety of host

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Euryxenous parasite

Question 9

The development of a parasite through its various life stages

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Life cycle

Question 10

Parasitism by an external parasite

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Infestation

Question 11

An intermediate host in which the parasite does not undergo any further development, usually remaining attached until the definitive host eats the transport host

Answer 11

Transport (or paratenic) host

Question 12

An object that is mistaken for a parasite

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Pseudoparasite

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A short term relationship in which one symbionts benefits at the expense of the other; example the tiger and the water buffalo

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Predator-prey

Question 14

A parasite that lives within the body of the host

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Endoparasite

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An association between two organisms of different species in which one organism injures the other and produces outward signs of disease

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Parasitosis

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A parasite that has wandered into an organ or tissue in which it does not ordinarily live

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Erratic (or aberrant parasite)

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Parasite that requires two or more hosts

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Heteroxenous parasite

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An association between two organisms of different species in which one organism is potentially pathogenic, but does not cause outward signs of disease.

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Parasitiasis

Question 19

An organism that must live a parasitic existence

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Obligatory parasite

Question 20

A parasite that has a narrow host range

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Stenoxenous parasite

Question 21

An association between two organisms of different species in which one partner is benefitted and the other is neither benefitted nor harmed; sharks and remoras

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Commensalism

Question 22

A parasite that lives on the outside of the body of the host

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Ectoparasite

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A parasite that only has one type of host

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Homoxenous (monoxenous)

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A vertebrae host in which a parasite (or disease) occurs naturally and which is a source of infection for human beings and their domestic animals, as the case may be

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Reservoir host

Question 25

A parasite in a host in which it does not usually live

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Incidental parasite

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The study of parasitic relationships

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Paristology

Question 27

An organism that is capable of living either free or as a parasite

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Facultative Parasite

Question 28

Common name for animals. Kingdom phylum class order family genus species

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Scientific name

Question 29

The association (temporary or permanent) between two organisms of different species.

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Symbiosis

Question 30

The host hat harbors the larval, asexual or immature stages of the parasite

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Intermediate host

Question 31

Parasitism by an internal parasite

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Infection

Question 32

An association between two organisms of different species in which one member lives on the other member, and may cause harm.

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Parasitism