Types Of Parasites

Question 1

A parasite that cannot survive outside the host.

Answer 1

Obligatory parasite

Question 2

A parasite capable of existing independently of the host

Answer 2

Facultative parasite

Question 3

A parasite that establishes inside the host

Answer 3

Endoparasite

Question 4

A parasite that establishes in or on the exterior surface of a host

Answer 4

Ectoparasite

Question 5

A parasite that remains on or in the body of the host for its entire life

Answer 5

Permanent parasite

Question 6

A parasite that lives on the host for a short period of time

Answer 6

Temporary parasite

Question 7

Unicellular or single cell parasite like
protozoa.

Answer 7

Microparasite

Question 8

Multicellular parasites like helminths.

Answer 8

Macroparasite

Question 9

Live and multiply inside the cell of host like
amastigote of Leishmania spp.

Answer 9

Intracellular

Question 10

Live and multiply inside the cell of host like
Hydatid cyst of tapeworm.

Answer 10

Extracellular

Question 11

Parasite that infect unusual host.

Answer 11

Accidental parasite

Question 12

Parasite that infect unusual host.

Answer 12

Accidental parasite

Question 13

Proliferates in the body of host and multiplies in
many forms to cause high intensity of disease (Plasmodium)

Answer 13

Proliferous

Question 14

multiplies in
many forms to cause high intensity of disease

Answer 14

Plasmodium