Lab 6 Platyhelminthes Class Cestoidea - LAB EXAM

Question 1

Cestoidea

Answer 1

Tapeworms Made of segmented proglottids Covered in microvilli No digestive tract Scolex Most require 2 hosts

Question 2

Proglottid

Answer 2

Reproductive unit to make gametes

Question 3

Scolex

Answer 3

Specialized segment Usually covered in hooks or suckers, serving to anchor to its host

Question 4

Answer 4

Diphyllobothrium latum scolex

Question 5

Answer 5

Diphyllobothrium latum

Question 6

Answer 6

Diphyllobothrium latum mature proglottids

Question 7

Diphyllobothrium latum

Phylum

Class

Disease

Habitat

Diagnostic features

Treatment

Answer 7

Platyhelminthes

Cestoidea

Diphyllobothriasis

Intestine of dogs and humans, largest tapeworm in man

Diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, weighloss, fatigue, conspitation, vit B12 deficiency, anemia

Praziquantel

Question 8

Diphyllobothrium latum common name

Answer 8

Fish or broad tapeworm

Question 9

Answer 9

Diphylloothrium latum EGG

Question 10

Answer 10

Taenia pisiformis EGG

Question 11

Taenia pisiformis

Phylum

Class

Disease

Habitat

Diagnostic features

Treatment

Answer 11

Platyhelminthes

Cestoidea

Taeniasis pisiformis

Intestine of dogs and cats

Weightloss, diziness, abdominal pain, headaches, diarrhea, nausea, conspitation

Question 12

Answer 12

Taenia solium proglottids

Question 13

Answer 13

Taenia solium SCOLEX

Question 14

Taenia solium

Phylum

Class

Disease

Habitat

Diagnostic features

Treatment

Answer 14

Platyhelminthes

Cestoidea

Cysticercosis, taeniasis, neurocysticercosis

Small intestine of humans, most dangerous taenid in humans

Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation

Albendazole, praziquantel

Question 15

Answer 15

Echinococcus granulosus

Question 16

Echinococcus granulosus

Phylum

Class

Disease

Habitat

Diagnostic features

Treatment

Answer 16

Platyhelminthes

Cestoidea

Unilocular hyatid cyst

Intestine of dogs, pigs, sheep

Abdominal pain, weightloss, jaundice, shortness of breath, chest pain

Surgery

Question 17

Answer 17

Hymenolepis diminuta EGG

Question 18

Hymenolepis diminuta

Phylum

Class

Disease

Habitat

Diagnostic features

Treatment

Answer 18

Platyhelminthes

Cestoidea

Hymenolepiasis diminuta

Intestine of rats and mice

Diarrhea, GI discomfort, itchy anus, poor appetite, weakness

Praziquantel

Question 19

Answer 19

Hymenolepis nana with mature proglottids

Question 20

Answer 20

Hymenolepis nana proglottids

Question 21

Hymenolepis nana

Phylum

Class

Disease

Habitat

Diagnostic features

Treatment

Answer 21

Platyhelminthes

Cestoidea

Hymenolepsiasis

Intestine of humans

Usually no symptoms, naurea, weakness, loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal pain

Praziquantel

Question 22

Taenia solium common name

Answer 22

pork tapeworm

Question 23

Hymenolepsis nana common name

Answer 23

Dwarf tapeworm

Question 24

Answer 24

Dipylidium caninum

Question 25

Answer 25

Dipylidium caninum proglottids

Question 26

Dipylidium caninum Phylum Class Disease Habitat Diagnostic features Treatment

Answer 26

Platyhelminthes Cestoidea Mostly asymptomatic Intestine of dogs Mild diarrhea, colic, anorexia, conspitation, rectal itching

Question 27

Dipylidium caninum common name

Answer 27

Dog and cat tape worm