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Worksheetslice as vector
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Human louse (Pediculus humanus) is an …………..insect that infects humans.
Ectoparasitic
Endoparasitic
Epiparasitic
None of the above
Human louse belongs to family ………..of order Phthiraptera.
Corbidae
Pediculidae
Culicidae
All of the above
Scientific name for head louse is
Pediculus humanus corporis
Pediculus humanus capitis
Pediculus humanus humanus
None of the above
identify the image
cockroach
Ant
Lice
honey bee
Endoparasites live inside the body.......
True
False
Heavy infestation characterized by extremely itchy scalp and small and bumps on scalp or neck is caused by
Pediculus humanus corporis
Pediculus humanus humanus
Pediculus humanus capitis
None of the above
Other name for pubic louse is
Grab louse
Ant louse
Crab louse
Hair louse
Antenna shape is longer and narrower in body louse while is shorter and wider in head louse.
True
False
Body lice also act as vectors for the spread of bacterial diseases like
typhus fever
relapsing fever
trench fever
all of the above
Scientific name of pubic louse is
Phthirus pubis
Qththirus pubis
Phthirus pediculus
None of the above
Phthiriasis palpebrarum is the infestation of
facial hair
chest hair
armpits
eyelashes
