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Parasitology lab: Cestodes

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the parasite:

a)

Hymenolepis nana

b)

Hymenolepis diminuta

c)

Diphyllobothrium latum

d)

Dipylidium caninum

2.

Identify the parasite:

a)

Hymenolepis nana

b)

Hymenolepis diminuta

c)

Diphyllobothrium latum

d)

Dipylidium caninum

3.

Identify the parasite:

a)

Hymenolepis nana

b)

Hymenolepis diminuta

c)

Diphyllobothrium latum

d)

Taenia spp.

4.

Identify the parasite:

a)

Hymenolepis nana

b)

Hymenolepis diminuta

c)

Diphyllobothrium latum

d)

Taenia spp.

5.

Identify the parasite:

a)

Hymenolepis nana

b)

Hymenolepis diminuta

c)

Diphyllobothrium latum

d)

Taenia spp.

6.

are also flat worms that consist of two main parts.

a)

Cestodes

b)

Nematodes

c)

Trematodes

7.

A defined anterior end of a cestode

a)

Scolex

b)

Proglottids

c)

Tegument

d)

Suckers

8.

individual segments that in their mature form are equipped with both male and female reproductive organs

a)

Scolex

b)

Proglottids

c)

Tegument

d)

Suckers

9.

These worms are very primitive in that they absorb nutrients and excrete waste products through their outer surface called _

a)

Scolex

b)

Proglottids

c)

Tegument

d)

Suckers

10.

The typical scolex contains four cup-shaped structures, known as _, that provide the worm with the ability to attach to the intestinal mucosa of the infected host.

a)

Scolex

b)

Proglottids

c)

Tegument

d)

Suckers

11.

Beef tapeworm

a)

Taenia saginata

b)

Taenia solium

c)

Taenia asiatica

12.

Infective larva of Taenia saginata

a)

cysticercus

b)

cysticercus cellulose

13.

For the prevention of Taenia saginata: Proper waste disposal and adequate cooking of beef. Freezing of meat at __°C

a)

-20°C

b)

20°C

c)

-18°C

d)

18°C

14.

Identify the parasite:

a)

Taenia saginata

b)

Taenia solium

15.

Pork tapeworm

a)

Taenia saginata

b)

Taenia solium

c)

Taenia asiatica

16.

Infective larva of Taenia solium

a)

cysticercus

b)

cysticercus cellulose

17.

Taenia spp.: Common area of this disease is the skeletal muscle

a)

Taeniasis

b)

Cysticercosis

18.

Identify the parasite:

a)

Taenia saginata

b)

Taenia solium

c)

Diphyllobothrium latum

d)

Hymenolepis nana

19.

Fish or broad tapeworm

a)

Diphyllobothrium latum

b)

Hymenolepis nana

c)

Echinococcus granulosus

d)

Dipylidium caninum

20.

Infective larvae of Diphyllobothrium latum

a)

Plerocercoid

b)

Sparganium

c)

Cysticercus

21.

Abdominal discomfort

a)

Diphyllobothriasis

b)

Taeniasis

c)

Cysticercosis

d)

Hymenolepiasis

22.

Deficiency of Vitamin B12 may lead to the development of _

a)

Megaloblastic anemia

b)

Hepatomegaly

c)

Myocardial Infarction

d)

Hemagglutination

23.

For the prevention of Diphyllobotrium latum: Adequate cooking of fish. Freezing of meat at __°C

a)

-20°C

b)

20°C

c)

-18°C

d)

18°C

24.

Presence of operculated knob

a)

Diphyllobotrium latum

b)

Taenia saginata

c)

Echinococcus granulosus

d)

Hymenolepis nana

25.

Dwarf tapeworm

a)

Diphyllobotrium latum

b)

Taenia saginata

c)

Echinococcus granulosus

d)

Hymenolepis nana

26.

Found among mice and less frequently among rats

a)

Diphyllobotrium latum

b)

Taenia saginata

c)

Echinococcus granulosus

d)

Hymenolepis nana

27.

Presence of polar filaments

a)

Hymenolepis nana

b)

Hymenolepis diminuta

28.

Hydatid worm or Hyper tapeworm

a)

Taenia solium

b)

Diphyllobotrium latum

c)

Echinococcus granulosus

d)

Hymenolepis diminuta

29.

Echinococcus granulosus is a _ that parasitizes the small intestine of canids as an adult.

a)

Cyclophyllid cestode

b)

Cyclophyllid nematode

30.

Identify the parasite:

a)

Diphyllobotrium latum

b)

Taenia saginata

c)

Echinococcus granulosus

d)

Hymenolepis nana

31.

Select all that may apply: Hydatid cysts occur in organs like

a)

Subcutaneous tissue

b)

liver

c)

brain

d)

lungs

32.

Identify the parasite:

a)

Diphyllobotrium latum

b)

Taenia saginata

c)

Echinococcus granulosus

d)

Hymenolepis nana

33.

Identify the parasite:

a)

Diphyllobotrium latum

b)

Hymenolepis diminuta

c)

Echinococcus granulosus

d)

Hymenolepis nana

34.

Rat tapeworm

a)

Diphyllobotrium latum

b)

Hymenolepis diminuta

c)

Echinococcus granulosus

d)

Hymenolepis nana

35.

Dog tapeworm

a)

Diphyllobotrium latum

b)

Hymenolepis diminuta

c)

Dipylidium caninum

d)

Taenia solium

36.

The dog tapeworm is primarily a zoonotic infection.

a)

Diphyllobotrium latum

b)

Hymenolepis diminuta

c)

Dipylidium caninum

d)

Taenia solium

37.

Dipylidium caninum: Dogs are the

a)

Definitive hosts

b)

Intermediate hosts

c)

Accidental hosts

38.

Dipylidium caninum: Sheep are the

a)

Definitive hosts

b)

Intermediate hosts

c)

Accidental hosts

39.

Dipylidium caninum: Humans are the

a)

Definitive hosts

b)

Intermediate hosts

c)

Accidental hosts

40.

Select all that may apply: Source of infection for Dipylidium caninum are

a)

Flea

b)

Louse

c)

Skin penetration

d)

Stool