Phylum Nematoda

Which phylum includes hookworms, pinworms, and heart worms?

• Annelida

• Mollusca

• Platyhelminthes

• Nematoda

Which kingdom are roundworms classified under?

• plantae

• animalia

• platyhelminthes

• nematoda

Which phylum are roundworms classified under?

• plantae

• animalia

• platyhelminthes

• nematoda

Where do roundworms inhabit?

• soils

• freshwater

• animals

• all of the above

All of the following are examples of roundworms except:

• tapeworms

• hookworms

• pinworms

• nematodes

Check all the characteristics that apply to the Phylum Nematoda.

• They exhibit separate sexes.

• They have a body and a cuticle.

• They are hermaphrodites.

• They have a pseudocoelomate body plan.

• They have an acoelomate body plan.

A toddler complains of an itchy anus and trouble sleeping. The toddler is most likely suffering from

• Pinworms

• Ascaris

• Whipworms

• Schistosoma

Trichinella is pretty rare in the USA, but one could possibly contract it by....

• ingesting under cook pork.

• failing to wash hands after using the toliet.

• cleaning a cat litter box.

• swimming in contaminated rivers.

• working in a daycare center.

The Trichinella parasite can cause Trichinosis - a disease that causes extreme

• muscle pain

• migraines

• stomach cramps and vomiting.

• joint pain.

Which roundworms affects the human lymph system?

• Tapeworm

• Heartworm

• Filarial Worm

• Whipworm