CESTODES Flashcards
(34 cards)
flat, ribbon-like segments
proglottids
cestodes is under what phylum
platyhelminthes
characteristic head that allows them to attach to host tissue that helps suck blood and hook to mucosa
scolex
cestodes are hermaphrodites, containing both male and female reproductive organs
true
attaches scolex to proglottids
neck
segment that contains the reproductive organs
proglottids
chain of proglottids
strobila
the closer to the neck, the more immature the proglottids
true
gravid proglottids are at what part of the tapeworm
end of the tapeworm
scolex can also be termed as
acetabulum
what tapeworm has dogs as its definitive host?
Echinococcus granulosus
cestodes, except for two species, complete their life cycle in how many different hosts?
two
what form of cestodes causes the most severe clinical disease
larvae
fish or broad tapeworm
Diphyllobothrium latum
morphology of diphyllobothrium latum scolex
spoon-shaped/ spatulate-shaped
parasite that cause megaloblastic anemia
diphyllobothrium latum
diphyllobothrium is mostly found where
ileum
taenia is mostly found where
jejenum
infective stage for humans in taenia
cysticercus larva
taenia larva is called
cysticercus
larva for taenia saginata
cysticercus bovis
larva for taenia solium
cysticercus cellulosae
which taenia is kalbo?
taenia saginata (devoid of hooks and rostellum)
infectice stage of taenia saginata
cysticercus bovis
