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Parasites

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ectoprasites can be found......

a)

In the digestive system

b)

In the fur

c)

On the skin

d)

In the ear

2.

Which is a distinguishing characteristic describing most parasitic diseases?

a)

They are often carried by insects or vectors.

b)

They are usually harmless diseases and seldom fatal.

c)

They are most often experienced in very dry climates.

d)

They are most often experienced in very wet climates.

3.

Over time a parasite will weaken or sicken the host.

a)

True

b)

False

4.
This external parasite is known to cause Lyme Disease. 
a)
Lice
b)
Ticks
c)
Mites
d)
Fleas
5.
These parasites can kill an animal's liver. 
a)
Flukes
b)
Mites
c)
Tapeworm
d)
Kidneyworm
6.

A tapeworm lives in the intestines of its host. Which example best describes the relationship between the tapeworm and its host?

a)

The tapeworm benefits from its host; however, the host is not affected.

b)

The tapeworm does not benefit from its host, but the host does benefit.

c)

The tapeworm benefits from its host, and the host is negatively affected.

7.

This parasite is a

a)

tapeworm

b)

hookworm

c)

roundworm

d)

whipworm

8.

This parasite is a

a)

tapeworm

b)

hookworm

c)

roundworm

d)

whipworm

9.
This is known as a relationship in which both organisms involved benefit. 
a)
Predator-Prey
b)
Commensalism
c)
Mutualism
d)
Decomposition
10.

Plover birds typically eat parasites trapped inside of crocodiles' mouths. The plover receives a meal, while the crocodile is rid of parasites. What type of ecological relationships does this scenario represent?

a)

Mutualism

b)

Predator/Prey

c)

Competition

d)

Commensalism

11.

Cordyceps are a type of a fungi that hijack insects muscular and nervous systems, eventually leading to the death of the insect. What type of relationship is this?

a)

Commensalism

b)

Predator/Prey

c)

Parasitism

d)

Competition

12.

Where in the body does the tapeworm attach itself?

a)

Small Intestine

b)

Brain

c)

Liver

d)

Spleen

e)

Colon