WorksheetsParasitology
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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Q1. What is the scientific name for the whipworm?
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What is a parasite.
Parasite are plants or animals that live on, or in, another organism (the host) and they get their nutrients from that host
A plant or animal that decomposes other organisms
A plant that creates its own nutrients through photosynthesis
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As we all know that a microorganism enter a host body and cause diseases, which of the following statement correctly explains what is a host.
Organism from which a parasite starts causing a disease
Organism from which a parasite obtains its nutrition and/ or shelter
Organism in which a parasite reproduces
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What is a parasite called that lives inside of your pet.
Ectoparasite
Endoparasite
Epiparasite
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A tapeworm is a type of an endoparasite because it does what.
Receives benefits from the blood of the host
Lives on the outside of the host
Lives inside of the host
Both A and C
The harmed species in a parasitic relationship is called.
The occupant
The parasite
The host
Both B and C
If a parasite reaches maturity in a host, we call this the ------host.
Maturity
Intermediate
Definitive
Secondary
Which of the following is an example of a parasitic relationship in nature?
A flea living on a dog
A bee pollinating a flower
A bird building a nest in a tree
A fish swimming in a pond
What is the primary role of a vector in parasitology?
To directly cause disease in the host
To transmit parasites from one host to another
To provide nutrients to the parasite
To act as a definitive host for the parasite
In an experiment, a scientist observes that a certain parasite can only reproduce inside a specific type of host. What is this host called?
Intermediate host
Definitive host
Reservoir host
Accidental host
Which of the following is a common method for controlling parasitic infections in agriculture?
Using chemical pesticides
Implementing crop rotation
Introducing natural predators
All of the above
