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,Chapter341.3434Introduction
1. In34a34general34nematode34parasite’s34life34cycle,34the34host34may34ingest34 a34fertile34egg.34This34stage34
of34the
life34cycle34is34referred34to34as34the:
a. Definitive34host34phase
b. Diagnostic34stage
c. Infective34stage
d. Method34of34infection
2. A34parasite34that34lives34inside34a34host34 is34referred34to34 as34a(n):
a. Accidental34parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative34parasite
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3. Zoonosis34is34a34term34used34to34describe34humans’34relationship34with34a(n):
a. Accidental34parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative34parasite
4. An34animal34that34 harbors34a34parasite34that34 can34also34 infect34humans34is34referred34to34as34a(n):
a. Definitive34host
b. Intermediate34host
c. Reservoir34host
d. Transport34host
5. The34host34 in34which34the34parasite34reaches34sexual34or34reproductive34 maturity34is34referred34to34as34a(
n):
a. Definitive34host
b. Intermediate34host
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,c. Reservoir34host
d. Transport34host
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, Answer34Key34for34Chapter341.3434Introduction
1. In34a34general34nematode34parasite’s34life34cycle,34the34host34may34ingest34 a34fertile34egg.34This34stage34
of34the
life34cycle34is34referred34to34as34the:
a. Definitive34host34phase
b. Diagnostic34stage
c. Infective34stage
d. Method34of34infection
ANS:34C
RATIONALE:34This34is34the34stage34of34the34 life34cycle34at34which34the34parasite34 is34capable34
of34entering34and3 4 developing34within34the34host.34It34 is34a34required34part34of34the34 life34cyc
le34of34that34 parasite.
KEY:34Introduction:34parasite34definitions/life34cycles34|34Cognitive34level:34recall
2. A34parasite34that34lives34inside34a34host34 is34referred34to34 as34a(n):
a. Accidental34parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative34parasite GRADESMORE.COM
ANS:34C
RATIONALE:34Endoparasites34live34 inside34the34host.34Ectoparasites34live34on34the34outside34of34
the34host.3 4 Facultative34parasites34can34live34as34well34outside34the34host34as34inside34the34ho
st;34host34infection34usually3 4 occurs34accidentally.34Other34accidental34parasites34may34include
34parasites34that34 usually34infect34other3 4 animals.
KEY:34Introduction:34parasite34definitions/life34cycles34|34Cognitive34level:34recall
3. Zoonosis34is34a34term34used34to34describe34humans’34relationship34with34a(n):
a. Accidental34parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative34parasite
ANS:34A
RATIONALE:34Zoonosis34is34an34accidental34infection34with34a34parasite34that34usually34parasitiz
es3 4 animals.34Endoparasites34live34 inside34the34host.34Ectoparasites34 live34outside34the34host.34
Facultative
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,Chapter341.3434Introduction
1. In34a34general34nematode34parasite’s34life34cycle,34the34host34may34ingest34 a34fertile34egg.34This34stage34
of34the
life34cycle34is34referred34to34as34the:
a. Definitive34host34phase
b. Diagnostic34stage
c. Infective34stage
d. Method34of34infection
2. A34parasite34that34lives34inside34a34host34 is34referred34to34 as34a(n):
a. Accidental34parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative34parasite
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3. Zoonosis34is34a34term34used34to34describe34humans’34relationship34with34a(n):
a. Accidental34parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative34parasite
4. An34animal34that34 harbors34a34parasite34that34 can34also34 infect34humans34is34referred34to34as34a(n):
a. Definitive34host
b. Intermediate34host
c. Reservoir34host
d. Transport34host
5. The34host34 in34which34the34parasite34reaches34sexual34or34reproductive34 maturity34is34referred34to34as34a(
n):
a. Definitive34host
b. Intermediate34host
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,c. Reservoir34host
d. Transport34host
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, Answer34Key34for34Chapter341.3434Introduction
1. In34a34general34nematode34parasite’s34life34cycle,34the34host34may34ingest34 a34fertile34egg.34This34stage34
of34the
life34cycle34is34referred34to34as34the:
a. Definitive34host34phase
b. Diagnostic34stage
c. Infective34stage
d. Method34of34infection
ANS:34C
RATIONALE:34This34is34the34stage34of34the34 life34cycle34at34which34the34parasite34 is34capable34
of34entering34and3 4 developing34within34the34host.34It34 is34a34required34part34of34the34 life34cyc
le34of34that34 parasite.
KEY:34Introduction:34parasite34definitions/life34cycles34|34Cognitive34level:34recall
2. A34parasite34that34lives34inside34a34host34 is34referred34to34 as34a(n):
a. Accidental34parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative34parasite GRADESMORE.COM
ANS:34C
RATIONALE:34Endoparasites34live34 inside34the34host.34Ectoparasites34live34on34the34outside34of34
the34host.3 4 Facultative34parasites34can34live34as34well34outside34the34host34as34inside34the34ho
st;34host34infection34usually3 4 occurs34accidentally.34Other34accidental34parasites34may34include
34parasites34that34 usually34infect34other3 4 animals.
KEY:34Introduction:34parasite34definitions/life34cycles34|34Cognitive34level:34recall
3. Zoonosis34is34a34term34used34to34describe34humans’34relationship34with34a(n):
a. Accidental34parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative34parasite
ANS:34A
RATIONALE:34Zoonosis34is34an34accidental34infection34with34a34parasite34that34usually34parasitiz
es3 4 animals.34Endoparasites34live34 inside34the34host.34Ectoparasites34 live34outside34the34host.34
Facultative
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