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ARTHROPODA Flashcards

1
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The sexually mature adult insect or arachnid

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Imago

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2
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The encased resting stage between the larva and imago

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Pupa (pl.pupae)

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3
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The branch of zoology dealing with the study of insect

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entomology

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4
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Molting or shedding of an outer layer or covering and the development of a new one

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ecdysis

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5
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Infestation with lice

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pediculosis

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6
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anyone of the nymphal or larval stage between molts

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Instar

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7
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animal that have no spinal column

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invertebrates

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8
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A phylum of the animalkingdom composed oforganisms that have ahard, segmented exoskeleton and paired, jointed legs.

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arthropoda

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9
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A host on which an arthropod (adult or larval form) resides temporarily to feed on blood or tissue

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temporary host

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10
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A hard, chitinous structure on the outside of the body, providing support and protection for internal organs.

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exoskeleton

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11
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A developmental stage in the life cycle of certain arthropods that resembles a small adult.

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nymph

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12
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A condition caused by infestation of the body with fly larvae.

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myiasis

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13
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A collective term referring to the mouth parts of ticks and mites that extend forward from the body.

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capitulum

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14
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A class in the phylum Arthropoda containing ticks, mites, spiders, and scorpions.

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Arachnida

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15
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A class in the phylum Arthropoda containing many insect types whose bodies are divided into three distinct
regions: head, thorax, and abdomen.

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insecta

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16
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A chitinous shield or plate covering part (on the female) or all (on the male) of the dorsal surface of hard ticks.

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scutum

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17
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A change of shape or structure; a transition from one developmental stage to another.

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metamorphosis

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18
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The arthropod vector associated with the transmission of the fish tapeworm is:

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Cyclops spp.

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19
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Obligatemyasis is associated with

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Cochliomyia spp.

20
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The organism responsible for Lyme disease is transmitted to humans by

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Ixodes spp

21
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The nematodeLoa loa is transmitted to humans by

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Chrysop spp.

22
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The mange mite is a(n):

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Sarcoptes spp.

23
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The developmental stage not found in holometabolous metamorphosis is the

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Pupa

24
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The free-swimminglarval form found inthe crustacean life cycle is called the

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nauplius

25
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Babesia spp., transmitted by a tick, is maintained inthe tick population by:

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vertical transmission

26
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Fly larvae were recovered from an open wound on the arm of a nursing home patient. This finding is called:

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Facultative myiasis

27
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Pediculosis is caused by:

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Lice

28
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The family that contains hard ticks is:

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Ixodidae

29
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Yersinia pestis is transmitted by

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Xenopsylia spp.

30
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A larva was removed f r o m a
bedridden hospital patient’s nose. This condition is referred to as

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Nosocomial myiasis

31
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The mite associated with asthma and respiratory symptoms is

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Dermatophagoides spp

32
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An 8-year-old girl with respiratory symptoms comes to the emergency department. Her mother tells the physician that her daughter has been more clumsy than usual over the past 3days. On physical examination, an engorged tick isfound on the child’s neck. Her temperature si 379C andher complete blood count levels are normal. These symptoms suggest that the child has:

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Tick paralysis

33
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Parasite transmission:

Ades

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Brugia malayi

34
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Parasite transmission:

Anopheles

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Plasmodium vivax

35
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Parasite transmission:

simulium

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Onchocerca volvulus

36
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Parasite transmission:

Phlebotomus

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Leishmania donovani

37
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Parasite transmission:

Glossina

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Tryponosoma gambiense

38
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Indicate the type ofArthropoda that causes each of the following conditions or transmits the causative agent for the listed diseases:

Blood loss

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Bug, mosquito, tick, louse, fly, mite, flea

39
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Indicate the type ofArthropoda that causes each of the following conditions or transmits the causative agent for the listed diseases.

Crabs

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Louse

40
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Indicate the type ofArthropoda that causes each of the following conditions or transmits the causative agent for the listed diseases.

Scabies

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Mite

41
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Indicate the type ofArthropoda that causes each of the following conditions or transmits the causative agent for the listed diseases.

Sleeping sickness

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Fly

42
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Indicate the type ofArthropoda that causes each of the following conditions or transmits the causative agent for the listed diseases.

babesiosis

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Tick

43
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Indicate the type ofArthropoda that causes each of the following conditions or transmits the causative agent for the listed diseases.

Rocky mountain spotted fever

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Tick

44
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Indicate the type ofArthropoda that causes each of the following conditions or transmits the causative agent for the listed diseases.

Chaga’s disease

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Bug (hemipteran)

45
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Indicate the type ofArthropoda that causes each of the following conditions or transmits the causative agent for the listed diseases.

The black plague

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Flea

46
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Indicate the type ofArthropoda that causes each of the following conditions or transmits the causative agent for the listed diseases.

Malaria

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Mosquito

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