TEST 1 Flashcards
who said that 1/3 of the world is infected with 1 common parasite
stoll
what parasite did Stoll believe that 1/3 of the world is infected with
ascaris lumbricoides
what did Stoll believe about some towns in Africa
that they have 100% malaria
aka schistosoma mansoni
blood flukes
can blood flukes and hook worms kill people
yes
aka necates americanus
hook worm
where do you find hook worms
inside intestines
where do hook worms get their nutrients
blood
aka taenia saginata
beef tapeworm
aka taenia solium
pork tapeworm
how long are beef and pork tapeworms
4 to 10 m
what kind of association is between 2 organisms; 1 organism survive on the other organism
symbiotic association
what kind of symbiotic association is 1 organism carry the other organism to another place
phoresis
what kind of symbiotic association is 1 benefits without harming the other
commesalism
what kind of symbiotic association is both organisms benefit from each other, if 1 is removed, the other would not survive because they need each other
mutualism
what kind of symbiotic association is 1 benefit, harms the other
parasitism
what kind of symbiotic association is microorganism which does not ordinarily cause problem but becomes pathogenic under certain conditions
opportunism
def? Organism stays inside the body of the human until it matures (has genital system); 1 host is involved in maturation
Permanent Association (Obligate Association)
def? 2 organisms are involved;
Temporary Association (Facultative Association)
def? looks like a parasite but its not “junk” ; to see if parasite or not, must look at their exact morphology
Pseudoparasite
what kind of animals are protozoa
single celled
what are the 4 classes of protozoa
sarcodina
mastigophora
ciliophora
sporozoa
aka platyhelminthes
flatworms
what are the 2 classes of platyhelminthes
trematoda
Cestoda