Parasites (Inc Endoparasites + Ectoparasites)

Question 1

Define the 3 latin names/phylums of Endoparasites

Answer 1

1. Nematodes
2. Cestodes
3. Trematodes

Question 2

Are Nematodes intestinal or non-intestinal?

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Answer 2

Intestinal AND Non-intesinal!

Question 3

Are Cestodes intestinal or non-intestinal?

Answer 3

Intestinal

Question 4

Are Trematodes intestinal or non-intestinal?

Answer 4

Intestinal

Question 5

What are the 4 sub-classes (latin) of intestinal Nematodes?

Answer 5

1. Ascarids (Round-worms)
2. Hook-worms
3. Thread-worms
4. Whip-worms

Not spelt ‘round-worms’ but ‘roundworms’ (easier to define)..

Question 6

State the prefix designated to the 3 subclasses of Ascarids (roundworms)

Answer 6

‘Toxo’

Question 7

Identify the 3 sub-classes of Ascarids (Round-worms)

Answer 7

1. Toxascaris leonina
2. Toxocara canis
3. Toxocara cati

Question 8

Identify the 3 sub-classes of Hookworms

Answer 8

1. Ancylostoma caninum
2. Ancylostoma tubaeforme
3. Uncinaria stenocephala

Question 9

Identify the sub-class of Threadworms

Answer 9

Strongyloides stercoralis

Question 10

Identify the sub-class of Whipworms

Answer 10

Trichuris Vulpis

Question 11

Remember 2 are joined into 1..(S + O)..

What are the 4 sub-classes (latin) of NON-intestinal Nematodes?

Answer 11

1. Heart-worms
2. Lung-worms
3. Subcutaneous-worms + Oesophageal-worms
4. Eye-worms

Question 12

Identify the 2 sub-classes of Heartworms

Answer 12

1. Angiostrongylus vasorum
2. Dirofilaria Immitis

Think ‘vasorum’ = vasodilating or vasocontriction = relating to veins + heart = cardiovascular

Question 13

Identify the 5 sub-classes of Lungworms

Answer 13

1. Aelurostrongylus abstrusus
2. Capillaria spp
3. Crenosoma vulpis
4. Filaroides hirthi
5. Oslerus osleri

Question 14

Identify the 2 sub-classes of Subcutaneous-worms + Oesophagus-worms

Answer 14

1. Dirofilaria repens
2. Spirocerca lupi

Question 15

Identify the 1 sub-class of Eyeworms

Answer 15

Thelazia callipaeda

Question 16

What is the 1 sub-class (latin) of Cestodes?

Answer 16

Tapeworms

Question 17

Identify the 5 sub-classes of Tapeworms?

Answer 17

1. Dipylidium caninum
2. Echinococcus granulosus
3. Echinococcus multilocularis
4. Mesocestoides spp
5. Taenia spp

Question 18

What is the 1 sub-class (latin) of Trematodes?

Answer 18

Flukes!

Question 19

Identify the 1 sub-class of Flukes?

Answer 19

Alaria alata

Question 20

Begins with A..

What is the latin name/phylum given to Ectoparasites?

Answer 20

Arthropods!

Or Arthropoda..

Question 21

What are the 2 main sub-divisonal classes of Ectoparasites

Answer 21

Arthropod Insects
+
Arthropod Acari (Ticks, mites etc)

Question 22

State the 4 main Insect classes

Remember 1 class, has 2 ‘versions’..

Answer 22

1. Siphonaptera (Fleas)
2. Anoplura (Sucking Lice)
   +
   Phthiraptera (Chewing Lice)
3. Phelbotomies
4. Culicidae (Mosquitoes)

Question 23

Identify the prefix used for Siphonaptera (Fleas)

Answer 23

Ctenocephalides!

Question 24

Identify the 2 sub-classes of Siphonaptera (Fleas)

Answer 24

1. Ctenocephalides canis
2. Ctenocephalides felis

Question 25

Identify the sub-class of Anoplura (Sucking Lice)

Answer 25

Linognathus setosus ## Footnote Lingo + gnath = tongue = sucking

Question 26

Identify the 2 sub-classes of Phthiraptera (Chewing Lice)

Answer 26

1. Felicola subrostratus 2. Trichodectes canis ## Footnote Tricho = hair = outside Stratus = stratum corneum = outermost layer of skin

Question 27

Identify the sub-class of Phelbotomies

Answer 27

Phelbotomus spp

Question 28

Identify the sub-class of Culicidae (Mosquitoes)

Answer 28

Culicidae spp

Question 29

State the 2 main Acari classes

Answer 29

1. Metastigmata (Ixodida) - Ticks! + 2. Arachnida - Mites! ## Footnote Ixodida can be: hard shelled = Ixodidae or soft-shelled = Argasidae

Question 30

Identify the 3 sub-classes of Ixodida (Ticks)

Answer 30

1. Dermacentor reticulatus 2. Ixodes ricinus 3. Rhipicephalus sanguineus

Question 31

Identify the 7 sub-classes of Arachnida (Mites)

Answer 31

1. Demodectic 2. Sarcoptic 3. Notoedric 4. Otodectic 5. Yobia musculi + Mycoptes musculinus (Fur) 6. Trombiculidae (Harvest) 7. Pneumonyssoides caninum + Pneumonyssus caninum (Nasal)

Question 32

Identify the prefix used for Demodectic mites

Answer 32

Demodex

Question 33

Identify the 2 sub-classes of Demodectic mites

Answer 33

1. Demodex canis 2. Demodex cati

Question 34

Identify the prefix used for Sarcoptic mites

Answer 34

Sarcoptes

Question 35

Identify the 1 sub-class of Sarcoptic mites

Answer 35

Sarcoptes scabiei var-canis

Question 36

Identify the prefix used for Notoedric mites

Answer 36

Notoedres

Question 37

Identify the 1 sub-class of Notoedric mites

Answer 37

Notoedres cati

Question 38

Identify the prefix used for Otodectic mites

Answer 38

Otodectes

Question 39

Identify the 1 sub-class of Otodectic mites

Answer 39

Otodectes cynotis

Question 40

Identify the 3 sub-classes of Yobia musculi +/or Mycoptes musculinus (Fur mites)

Answer 40

1. Cheyletiella blakei 2. Cheyletiella yasguri 3. Straelensia cynotis

Question 41

Identify the prefix used for Harvest mites

Answer 41

Neotrombicula

Question 42

Identify the 1 sub-class of Trombiculidae (Harvest mites)

Answer 42

Neotrombicula Trombicula autumnalis ## Footnote Autumnalis = autumn = harvest season

Question 43

Identify the prefix used for Nasal mites

Answer 43

Pneumonyssoides ## Footnote Pneumo = respiratory = inspiration = nasal

Question 44

Identify the 1 sub-class of Pneumonyssoides caninum +/or Pneumonyssus caninum (Nasal mites)

Answer 44

Pneumonyssoides (Pneumonyssus) caninum