Parasites of Livestock (iCEV)

Which of the following parasites has a spherical shape?

• Cocci

• Bacillia

• Spirilli

• Bacci

Which of the following systems protects and supports the body tissues and organs?

• Endocrine

• Skeletal

• Circulatory

• Integumentary

Which of the following systems defends the body against infectious organisms and other invaders?

• Respiratory system

• Integumentary system

• Immune system

• Endocrine system

Which of the following systems pumps and delivers blood to organs throughout the body?

• Endocrine system

• Circulatory system

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

Which type of medication is most commonly used to treat parasitic infections?

• Penicillin

• Antibiotics

• Anthelmintics

• Aspirin

Which of the following parasites may grow up to 10 to 12 feet long?

• Ringworm

• Lungworm

• Roundworm

• Tapeworm

Which of the following parasites are also known as ascarids?

• Whipworm

• Roundworm

• Liver fluke

• Lungworm

Which of the following parasites burrow holes through the intestinal wall and then goes to lungs where they mature?

• Lungworms

• Liver flukes

• Strongyles

• Pinworms

Which of the following parasites larvae burrow holes into arteries and internal organs?

• Lungworms

• Liver flukes

• Strongyles

• Pinworms

Which of the following parasites lay eggs around the rectum of horses?

• Lungworm

• Pinworm

• Whipworm

• Roundworm