Practical 4: schistosomes

Question 1

What type of parasites are schistosomes?

Answer 1

helminths- flukes

Question 2

What are the differences between male and female schistosomes?

Answer 2

Females are long and thin which increases surface area and males are thick and rounded and have a sucker for feeding and attachment to female and host.

Question 3

What are the pathological consequences of eggs trapped in the liver?

Answer 3

Granulomas form which are clusters of immune cells trying to cordon off the eggs and protect against secreted Soluble Egg Antigen