Intro- 1

Question 1

Parasitism = one host is harmed, while the parasite _________

Answer 1

Benefits

Question 2

In the case of macro parasites- what is it called when a few animals in a population carry the majority of the parasites?

Answer 2

over-dispersed

Question 3

What is the developmental time inside the definitive host?

Answer 3

Pre-patent period (PPP)

Question 4

What is the total duration of shedding?

Answer 4

Patent period

Question 5

What 2 stages does the egg shed with the feces serve as?

Answer 5

Shed and diagnostic stages

Question 6

What is the developmental time outside the definitive host?

Answer 6

Translation

Question 7

What stage does the infective larvae in the environment serve as?

Answer 7

Infective stage

Question 8

In indirect/complex lifecycle, life cannot complete without intermediate host, where does sexual reproduction only occur in?

Answer 8

Definitive/main host

Question 9

In indirect/complex lifecycle, What host is not needed to complete the lifecycle and act as a carrier/facilitator?

Answer 9

Paratenic hosts

Question 10

In indirect/complex lifecycle, what type of host is where larval development occurs and is temperature/humidity dependent?

Answer 10

Intermediate host

Question 11

What type of parasites are tiny, unicellular. Multiply within host. Short life cycles?

Answer 11

Micro parasites

Question 12

What type of parasites are large, multicellular? Reproduce in definitive host? Generally longer life cycle?

Answer 12

Macro parasites

Question 13

What type of parasites are protozoa and viruses?

Answer 13

Micro parasites

Question 14

What type of parasites are roundworms, tapeworms, ticks, and fleas?

Answer 14

Macro parasites

Question 15

What type of parasites are adults inside the body of the host?

Answer 15

Endoparasites

Question 16

What type of parasites are on the body of the host?

Answer 16

Ectoparasites