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Medical Parasitology 7th Edition
By Leventhal [CH 1-11]




Chapter 1. Introduction

,1. In a general nematode parasite’s life cycle, the host may ingest a fertile egg. This stage of the
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Flife cycle is referred to as the:
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a. Definitive host phase F F



b. Diagnostic stage F


c. Infective stage F



d. Method of infection F F




2. A parasite that lives inside a host is referred to as a(n):
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a. Accidental parasite F



b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultativeparasite F




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3. Zoonosis is a term used to describe humans’ relationship with a(n):
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a. Accidental parasite F



b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultativeparasite F




4. An animal that harbors a parasite that can also infect humans is referred to as a(n):
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a. Definitive host F



b. Intermediate host F



c. Reservoir host F


d. Transport host F




5. The host in which the parasite reaches sexual or reproductive maturity is referred to as a(n):
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a. Definitive host F



b. Intermediate host F




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F F F F Multiple Choice Questions - Chapter 1
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c. Reservoir host F



d. Transport host F

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Leventhal: Medical Parasitology, Ed. 7
F F F F Multiple Choice Questions - Chapter 1
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Answer Key for Chapter 1. Introduction
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1. In a general nematode parasite’s life cycle, the host may ingest a fertile egg. This stage of the
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F



Flife cycle is referred to as the:
F F F F F F


a. Definitive host phase F F

, b. Diagnostic stage F



c. Infective stage F



d. Method of infection F F




ANS: C F



RATIONALE: This is the stage of the life cycle at which the parasite is capable of entering and
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Fdeveloping within the host. It is a required part of the life cycle of that parasite.
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KEY: Introduction: parasite definitions/life cycles | Cognitive level: recall
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2. A parasite that lives inside a host is referred to as a(n):
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a. Accidental parasite F



b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultativeparasite GRADESMORE.COM
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ANS: C F



RATIONALE: Endoparasites live inside the host. Ectoparasites live on the outside of the host.
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FFacultative parasites can live as well outside the host as inside the host; host infection usually
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Foccurs accidentally. Other accidental parasites may include parasites that usually infect other
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Fanimals.
KEY: Introduction: parasite definitions/life cycles | Cognitive level: recall
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3. Zoonosis is a term used to describe humans’ relationship with a(n):
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a. Accidental parasite F



b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultativeparasite F




ANS: A F



RATIONALE: Zoonosis is an accidental infection with a parasite that usually parasitizes
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Fanimals. Endoparasites live inside the host. Ectoparasites live outside the host. Facultative
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parasites can live as well outside the host as inside the host; host infection usually occurs
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Faccidentally.
KEY: Introduction: parasite definitions/life cycles | Cognitive level: recall
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