Parasite & Fungus Intro- ANSC

Which of the following best describes parasites?

• An organism which serves as a residence for a parasite

• An organism which transmits infectious diseases

• An organism which causes a disease or infection by fungus

• An organism which lives on or in a host at the expense of the host

Which of the following is spread by the production of easily dispersed spores?

• Mycosis

• Parasites

• Fungus

• Helminths

Select all of the following which are NOT considered external parasites

• fleas

• fungi

• helminths

• lice

• protozoans

The immune system is divided into two main parts. Which part of the immune system responds to vaccines?

• immune

• innate

• acquired

• required

__________ are organisms which transmit infectious diseases.

• hosts

• vectors

• internal parasites

• protozoans