BIO 315-EXAM 1 NCSU FERZLI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Transmitted by the bite of an infected tsetse fly, which is both a
vector and intermediate host, this parasite causes disease that has
two stages. Stage one infects the lymphatic system and stage two
affects the nervous system.
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Toxoplasma gondii Trypanosoma brucei
Trypanosoma cruzi Giardia lamblia
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,What is avian malaria caused by?
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Plasmodium elongatum Sleeping Sickness
Plasmodium relictum Babesia bigemina
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What is the size of protozoans
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1 to 5 μm 0.1 to 1 μm
500 to 1000 μm 10 to 200 μm
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Intracellular parasites
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normally are free-living, but can
live in organs and tissues
obtain nutrients from a host
cannot complete life cycle without
spending part of the time in a live within cells
parasitic relationship
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What do parasites do to hosts?
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flagellate live within cells
normally are free-living, but can
diminish fitness
obtain nutrients from a host
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The definitive host of this parasite is any felid, although it can infect
most mammals, including humans. In healthy humans, it has mild to
no symptoms. Those with a compromised immune system are most
at risk. Pregnant women who become infected risk still-birth,
miscarriage, or a child with potential vision loss and/or mental
disability.
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Toxoplasma gondii Trypanosoma brucei
Giardia lamblia Plasmodium falciparum
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Who in 1860, demonstrated that humans could also contract
Trichinella spiralis when consuming undercooked infected pork
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Incorrect
1 of 77
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Transmitted by the bite of an infected tsetse fly, which is both a
vector and intermediate host, this parasite causes disease that has
two stages. Stage one infects the lymphatic system and stage two
affects the nervous system.
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Toxoplasma gondii Trypanosoma brucei
Trypanosoma cruzi Giardia lamblia
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2 of 77
Term
,What is avian malaria caused by?
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Plasmodium elongatum Sleeping Sickness
Plasmodium relictum Babesia bigemina
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3 of 77
Term
What is the size of protozoans
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1 to 5 μm 0.1 to 1 μm
500 to 1000 μm 10 to 200 μm
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, 4 of 77
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Intracellular parasites
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normally are free-living, but can
live in organs and tissues
obtain nutrients from a host
cannot complete life cycle without
spending part of the time in a live within cells
parasitic relationship
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5 of 77
Term
What do parasites do to hosts?
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flagellate live within cells
normally are free-living, but can
diminish fitness
obtain nutrients from a host
, Don't know?
6 of 77
Term
The definitive host of this parasite is any felid, although it can infect
most mammals, including humans. In healthy humans, it has mild to
no symptoms. Those with a compromised immune system are most
at risk. Pregnant women who become infected risk still-birth,
miscarriage, or a child with potential vision loss and/or mental
disability.
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Toxoplasma gondii Trypanosoma brucei
Giardia lamblia Plasmodium falciparum
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7 of 77
Term
Who in 1860, demonstrated that humans could also contract
Trichinella spiralis when consuming undercooked infected pork
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