Cestodes 4-7

Categorize

Options (9)

DH - Cats, dogs

IH - Flea

Cat-rat tapeworm

Double pore tapeworm

DH - Felines

IH - Rodents

DH - Dogs, Humans

IH - Cattle

Beef Tapeworm

Match the correct DH, IH, and common name to the parasite!

D. caninum

T. taeniaeformis

T. saginata

Multiple Choice

Where do the adults of tapeworms commonly reside?

• Muscles

• Bloodstream

• Small Intestine

• Liver

Multiple Choice

If a tapeworm has an "armed scolex", what does it have?

• A shell for protection.
• Hooks (rostellum) for anchoring.

• Gills for respiration.
• Tentacles for movement.

Fill in the Blanks

Dogs and cats are commonly treated with

for a cestode infection.

Match

Match the following

• Echinococcus spp.

• D. caninum

T. saginata

Echinococcus spp.

A. perfoliata

D. caninum

T. taeniaeformis

• T. saginata

• Echinococcus spp.

• A. perfoliata

• D. caninum

• T. taeniaeformis