Cestodes

Question 0

Mode of Nutrition of Tapeworms since they are devoid of alimentary or vascular tract?

Answer 0

DIFFUSION from undigested food of the host

Question 1

Tapeworms belonging to Order Pseudophyllidia.

Answer 1

Diphyllobothrium latum & Spirometra sp.

Question 2

Manner of Fertilization of Tapeworms

Answer 2

1. Self fertilization
2. Fertilization across proglottids of same organism
3. Cross fertilization with other tapeworm of same the species

Question 3

Tapeworms are flattened…

Answer 3

Dorsoventrally

Question 4

Pseudophyllidians lack oral suckers but uses _____ for attachement?

Answer 4

Sucking grooves

aka

Bothrium

Question 5

Tapeworms with a rudimentary rostellum

Answer 5

Hymenolepis diminuta

Question 6

Tapeworm with short, retractile rostellum

Answer 6

Hymenolepis nana

Question 7

Arrangement of the genital pore of D. latum

Answer 7

on One side usually at the left of each proglottid

Question 8

Arrangement of the genital pore of Cyclophylideans esp. Taenia sp.

Answer 8

Alternate arrangement in each proglottid

Question 9

It has a bilaterally arranged common genital pore thus tagged as the double-pored tapeworm.

Answer 9

Dipyllidium caninum

Question 10

Causes Jewish Housewive’s Disease

Answer 10

aka Diphyllobothriasis

Diphyllobothrium latum

Question 11

How many suckers does a typical species under Cyclophyllidian have?

Answer 11

4

Question 12

Part of the tapeworm which is composed of series of proglottids?

Answer 12

Strobila

Question 13

Region where growth of the worm starts

Answer 13

Neck

Question 14

Type of larvae of the Genus Hymenolepis?

Answer 14

Cercocystis

Question 15

Hymenolepis species with eggs having 2 polar plugs from which FILAMENTS arise.

Answer 15

H. nana

Question 16

Type of oncosphere/embryo of:

H. nana,
H. diminuta &
D. caninum

Answer 16

Hexacanth embryo

Question 17

Type of larva of Dipyllidium caninum and Raillietina sp.

Answer 17

Cystecercus

Question 18

IH of Railletina sp.

Answer 18

Ants

Question 19

Dx stage of Raillietina and Spirometra

Answer 19

Live, tumbling worms on stool.

Question 20

Shape of the scolex of Pseudophyllidians.

Answer 20

Spatulate

Question 21

Type of larvae of D. latum

Answer 21

Plerocercoid

Question 22

aka Dwarf tapeworm

Answer 22

H. nana

Question 23

Smallest tapeworm

Answer 23

Echinococcus hydatidsis (?) hydatid cyst (?)

Question 24

IH of Echinococcus granulosus

Answer 24

Herbivores

Question 25

DH of Echinococcus sp. and habitat

Answer 25

SI of Dogs, Wolves

Question 26

Echinococcus larva is known as

Answer 26

Hydatid cyst

Question 27

In Echinococcus infection, humans serve as...

Answer 27

Intermediate hosts

Question 28

DOC in most tapeworm infection

Answer 28

Praziquantel

Question 29

Differentiate the scolex of H. nana from Echinococcus sp.

Answer 29

H. nana scolex is crowned with only one row of hooks while the Echinococcus scolex is crowned with 2 rows of hooks

Question 30

How are eggs of Dipyllidium caninum layed?

Answer 30

In packets, encapsulated eggs

Question 31

IH of Spirometra sp.

Answer 31

Cyclops

Question 32

Type of larva of Spirmetra sp.

Answer 32

Plerocercoid

Question 33

Type of proglottid containing a uterus filled with eggs

Answer 33

Gravid Progllotid

Question 34

aka Pork Tapeworm

Answer 34

Taenia solium

Question 35

Increases the surface area for absorption of the tegument (cuticle) of tapeworms.

Answer 35

Microtricia

Question 36

Type of larva of both Taenia sp.

Answer 36

Cystecercus

Question 37

Armed Tapeworms

Answer 37

H. diminuta and Taenia solium

Question 38

_____ hatch from D. latum eggs while _____ hatch from H. nana eggs.

Answer 38

Coracidia; Oncosphere

Question 39

aka Beef Tapeworm

Answer 39

Taenia saginata

Question 40

aka Fish tapeworm

Answer 40

Diphyllobothrium latum

Question 41

aka Dog Tapeworm

Answer 41

Dipyllidium caninum

Question 42

aka Rat Tapeworm

Answer 42

Hymenolepis diminuta

Question 43

True or False. T. saginata has SHORTER proglottids than T. solium.

Answer 43

False. Taenia saginata has LONGER proglottids than T. solium.

Question 44

Has a Qudrate-shaped scolex

Answer 44

Taenia saginata

Question 45

known, simple Dx method for T. solium and T. saginata which is also used in Dx of E. vermicularis

Answer 45

Scotch Tape Method

Question 46

Plerocercoid larva of Diphyllobothriid Tapeworm

Answer 46

Spargana

Question 47

Tx of Sparganosis

Answer 47

Surgery

Question 48

Habitat of both Taenia sp.

Answer 48

Upper Jejunum

Question 49

Type of larva with only ONE protoscolex

Answer 49

Cystecercus

Question 50

Larva with multiple protoscolexes

Answer 50

Cereous

Question 51

Tapeworm sp with humans as DH.

Answer 51

D. latum, H. diminuta, D. caninum, T. saginata

Question 52

Tapeworm sp. with humans as IH or DH.

Answer 52

H. nana & T. solium

Question 53

Infective stage of Echinococcus sp?

Answer 53

Hydatid cyst