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lice as vector

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Human louse (Pediculus humanus) is an …………..insect that infects humans.

a)

Ectoparasitic

b)

Endoparasitic

c)

Epiparasitic

d)

None of the above

2.

Human louse belongs to family ………..of order Phthiraptera.

a)

Corbidae

b)

Pediculidae

c)

Culicidae

d)

All of the above

3.

Scientific name for head louse is

a)

Pediculus humanus corporis

b)

Pediculus humanus capitis

c)

Pediculus humanus humanus

d)

None of the above

4.

identify the image

a)

cockroach

b)

Ant

c)

Lice

d)

honey bee

5.

Endoparasites live inside the body.......

a)

True

b)

False

6.
An organism that lives on or in a host and causes it harm is called
a)
a host
b)
a parasite
c)
a cell
d)
a virus
7.

Heavy infestation characterized by extremely itchy scalp and small and bumps on scalp or neck is caused by

a)

Pediculus humanus corporis

b)

Pediculus humanus humanus

c)

Pediculus humanus capitis

d)

None of the above

8.

Other name for pubic louse is

a)

Grab louse

b)

Ant louse

c)

Crab louse

d)

Hair louse

9.

Antenna shape is longer and narrower in body louse while is shorter and wider in head louse.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Body lice also act as vectors for the spread of bacterial diseases like

a)

typhus fever

b)

relapsing fever

c)

trench fever

d)

all of the above

11.

Scientific name of pubic louse is

a)

Phthirus pubis

b)

Qththirus pubis

c)

Phthirus pediculus

d)

None of the above

12.

Phthiriasis palpebrarum is the infestation of

a)

facial hair

b)

chest hair

c)

armpits

d)

eyelashes