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1. In a general nematode parasite’s life cycle, the host may ingest a fertile egg. This stage of the
life cycle is referred to as the:
a. Definitive host phase
b. Diagnostic stage
c. Infective stage
d. Method of infection
2. A parasite that lives inside a host is referred to as a(n):
a. Accidental parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative parasite
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3. Zoonosis is a term used to describe humans’ relationship with a(n):
a. Accidental parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative parasite
4. An animal that harbors a parasite that can also infect humans is referred to as a(n):
a. Definitive host
b. Intermediate host
c. Reservoir host
d. Transport host
5. The host in which the parasite reaches sexual or reproductive maturity is referred to as a(n):
a. Definitive host
b. Intermediate host
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,c. Reservoir host
d. Transport host
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Leventhal: Medical Parasitology, Ed. 7 Multiple Choice Questions - Chapter 1
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Leventhal Test Bank
#z #z #z
,Chapter #z1. # z Introduction
1. In a general nematode parasite’s life cycle, the host may ingest a fertile egg. This stage of the
life cycle is referred to as the:
a. Definitive host phase
b. Diagnostic stage
c. Infective stage
d. Method of infection
2. A parasite that lives inside a host is referred to as a(n):
a. Accidental parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative parasite
GRADESMORE.COM
3. Zoonosis is a term used to describe humans’ relationship with a(n):
a. Accidental parasite
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative parasite
4. An animal that harbors a parasite that can also infect humans is referred to as a(n):
a. Definitive host
b. Intermediate host
c. Reservoir host
d. Transport host
5. The host in which the parasite reaches sexual or reproductive maturity is referred to as a(n):
a. Definitive host
b. Intermediate host
Leventhal: Medical Parasitology, Ed. 7 Multiple Choice Questions - Chapter 1
,c. Reservoir host
d. Transport host
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