FINALS - NEMATODES Flashcards
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Nematodes are commonly known as ___
roundworms
aThe adults appear __ in cross section
rounded
Life cycle consists of three morphologic forms:
begins with eggs that develop into larva and finally would mature into its adult form
are roundworms segmented
nope
Considered __, which means it consists of
both sexes
dioecious
Mostly are intestinal parasites
true or false
true
what is the posterior end of the male form
curved
what is the posterior end of the female
straight or pointed
the typical form for reproductive abilities of female forms
ovoviviparous
a form which the egg lacks larva
oviparous
female will lay larva, no eggs
larvifarous
larvifarous example
strongyloides stercolaris
what is the biggest intestinal round worm
ascaris lumbricoides
disease associated for ascaris lumbricoides is
ascariasis
habitat of ascaris lumbricoides
small intestine - duodenum
MOT of ascaris lumbricoides
ingestion; feco oral
infective stage of ascaris lumbricoides
Embryonated egg
Diagnostic stage
of ascaris lumbricoides
Fertilized and unfertilized
egg
Diagnosis of ascaris lumbricoides
Stool exam, concentration technique
Drug of choice for ascaris lumbricoides
Albendazole
(Mebendazole and
Pyrantel Pamoate)
in terms of shape of the ascaris lumbricoides, what will be the unfertilized
ovoidal and decorticated (thin shell)
in terms of shape of the ascaris lumbricoides, what will be the fertilized
rounded and corticated (thick mammaliary shell)
in the anterior view of the ascaris, we will be able to observe the
mouth - trilobate lips
the outer coating of the ascaris is known as
cuticle