GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Flashcards
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Area of biology concerned with the phenomenon of dependence of one living organism.
Parasitology
Concerned primarily with parasites of human and their medical significance.
Medical Parasitology
Branch of Medicine that deals with tropical diseases in tropica region
Tropical Medicine
T or F
Many tropical diseases are parasitic diseases.
True
It is the living together of unlike organisms.
Symbiosis
What are the different symbiotic relationships?
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits from the others without harming it.
Commensalism
Example of microorganism that has Commensalism relationship.
Entamoeba coli
A symbiotic relationship in which both parties benefit from one another.
Mutualism.
Exzmple of mutualism relationships
Bees and flowers
Termites and flagellates
A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits from the other while harming it.
Parasitism
Example of parasitism
Entamoeba histolytica (cause amebic dysentery)
Parasites is/are often described based on?
A. Genus
B. Habitat
C. Mode of development
D. Colors and shape
B and C
A parasite living inside the body of the host.
Endoparasite
Parasite living outside the boss of the host.
Ectoparasite
The presence of endoparasite in a host is called.
Infection
The presence of ectoparasite inside the host is called…
Infestation
T or F
A parasite is considered erratic when it is found in an organ, which is its usual habitat.
False- not usual habitat
A parasite that need host in order to survive.
Obligate parasite.
T or F
Is tapeworm an obligate parasite?
True
A parasite may exist in a free-living state or become parasitic when needed.
Facultative parasites
A parasite established itself where it is not ordinary live.
Accidental/incidental parasite.
A parasite that remains on or inside the body of host dor its entire life.
Permanent parasite.
A parasite live only for a short perion of time in the host
Temporary parasite