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1. In a general nematode parasite’s life cycle, the host may ingest a fertile egg. This stage
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
of the life cycle is referred to as the:
m km km km km km km km km
a. Definitive host phase km km
b. Diagnostic stage km
c. Infective stage km
d. Method of infection km km
2. A parasite that lives inside a host is referred to as a(n):
km km km km km km km km km km km
a. Accidental parasite km
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative parasite km
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3. Zoonosis is a term used to describe humans’ relationship with a(n):
km km km km km km km km km km
a. Accidental parasite km
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative parasite km
4. An animal that harbors a parasite that can also infect humans is referred to as a(n):
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
a. Definitive host km
b. Intermediate host km
c. Reservoir host km
d. Transport host km
5. The host in which the parasite reaches sexual or reproductive maturity is referred to as a(
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
n):
a. Definitive host km
b. Intermediate host km
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,c. Reservoir host
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d. Transport host
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km km km
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1. In a general nematode parasite’s life cycle, the host may ingest a fertile egg. This stage
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
of the life cycle is referred to as the:
m km km km km km km km km
a. Definitive host phase km km
b. Diagnostic stage km
c. Infective stage km
d. Method of infection km km
ANS: C km
RATIONALE: This is the stage of the life cycle at which the parasite is capable of entering
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
and developing within the host. It is a required part of the life cycle of that parasite.
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
KEY: Introduction: parasite definitions/life cycles | Cognitive level: recall
km km km km km km km km
2. A parasite that lives inside a host is referred to as a(n):
km km km km km km km km km km km
a. Accidental parasite km
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative parasit GRADESMORE.COM
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ANS: C km
RATIONALE: Endoparasites live inside the host. Ectoparasites live on the outside of the hos
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
t. Facultative parasites can live as well outside the host as inside the host; host infection us
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
ually occurs accidentally. Other accidental parasites may include parasites that usually infect
km km km km km km km km km km km km
other animals. km
KEY: Introduction: parasite definitions/life cycles | Cognitive level: recall
km km km km km km km km
3. Zoonosis is a term used to describe humans’ relationship with a(n):
km km km km km km km km km km
a. Accidental parasite km
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative parasite km
ANS: A km
RATIONALE: Zoonosis is an accidental infection with a parasite that usually parasitizes a
km km km km km km km km km km km km
nimals. Endoparasites live inside the host. Ectoparasites live outside the host. Facultative
km km km km km km km km km km km
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km km km km Multiple Choice Questions -
km km km
7 Chapter 1
,Chapter 1. Introduction
km k m
1. In a general nematode parasite’s life cycle, the host may ingest a fertile egg. This stage
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
of the life cycle is referred to as the:
m km km km km km km km km
a. Definitive host phase km km
b. Diagnostic stage km
c. Infective stage km
d. Method of infection km km
2. A parasite that lives inside a host is referred to as a(n):
km km km km km km km km km km km
a. Accidental parasite km
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative parasite km
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3. Zoonosis is a term used to describe humans’ relationship with a(n):
km km km km km km km km km km
a. Accidental parasite km
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative parasite km
4. An animal that harbors a parasite that can also infect humans is referred to as a(n):
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
a. Definitive host km
b. Intermediate host km
c. Reservoir host km
d. Transport host km
5. The host in which the parasite reaches sexual or reproductive maturity is referred to as a(
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
n):
a. Definitive host km
b. Intermediate host km
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,c. Reservoir host
km
d. Transport host
km
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km km km km Multiple Choice Questions -
km km km
7 Chapter 1
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km km km km k m
1. In a general nematode parasite’s life cycle, the host may ingest a fertile egg. This stage
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km k
of the life cycle is referred to as the:
m km km km km km km km km
a. Definitive host phase km km
b. Diagnostic stage km
c. Infective stage km
d. Method of infection km km
ANS: C km
RATIONALE: This is the stage of the life cycle at which the parasite is capable of entering
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
and developing within the host. It is a required part of the life cycle of that parasite.
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
KEY: Introduction: parasite definitions/life cycles | Cognitive level: recall
km km km km km km km km
2. A parasite that lives inside a host is referred to as a(n):
km km km km km km km km km km km
a. Accidental parasite km
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative parasit GRADESMORE.COM
km
e
ANS: C km
RATIONALE: Endoparasites live inside the host. Ectoparasites live on the outside of the hos
km km km km km km km km km km km km km
t. Facultative parasites can live as well outside the host as inside the host; host infection us
km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km km
ually occurs accidentally. Other accidental parasites may include parasites that usually infect
km km km km km km km km km km km km
other animals. km
KEY: Introduction: parasite definitions/life cycles | Cognitive level: recall
km km km km km km km km
3. Zoonosis is a term used to describe humans’ relationship with a(n):
km km km km km km km km km km
a. Accidental parasite km
b. Ectoparasite
c. Endoparasite
d. Facultative parasite km
ANS: A km
RATIONALE: Zoonosis is an accidental infection with a parasite that usually parasitizes a
km km km km km km km km km km km km
nimals. Endoparasites live inside the host. Ectoparasites live outside the host. Facultative
km km km km km km km km km km km
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