Acanthocephala Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What is the attachment organ for spiny headed worms?
A
Proboscis
2
Q
What is the larval Acanthocephalan?
A
Acanthor
3
Q
Within the Intermediate host, what is the stage after acanthor?
A
Acanthella
4
Q
What is the stage after acanthella?
A
Cystacanth
5
Q
What is the scientific name for the thorny headed worm of dogs?
A
Oncicola canis
6
Q
Where do Acanthocephalans live in the body?
A
Small intestine
7
Q
How do Acanthocephalans get nutrients?
A
Through tegument
8
Q
What is the common name for Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus?
A
Thorny headed worm of swine
9
Q
What is the Intermediate host for Acanthocephalans?
A
Dung beetle
10
Q
What are possible effects of infestation from Oncicola canis?
A
Perforation of the intestinal wall leading to peritonitis and possibly death
