Test Bank For Medical Parasitology: A Self-Instructional Text Seventh Edition by Ruth Leventhal (Author) (Latest complete edition with rationales) (2025/2026) (All Chapters Covered) (Graded A+)

Medical Parasitology 7th Edition
Leventhal Test Bank

,Chapter 1. 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



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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

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,b. Intermediate host




Leventhal: Medical Parasitology, Ed. 7 Multiple Choice Questions - Chapter 1

, c. Reservoir host
d. Transport host




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Leventhal: Medical Parasitology, Ed. 7 Multiple Choice Questions - Chapter 1