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Hexacanth is the embryo of

A. Tapeworm

B. Liver fluke

C. Ascaris

D. Dracunculus

Correct Answer :

A. Tapeworm


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Wuchereria bancrofti is transmitted by

A. Sand fly

B. Tsetse fly

C. Anopheles mosquito

D. Culex mosquito

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Roundworms differ from flatworms in having a

A. bilateral symmetry

B. cuticle

C. longitildinal nerve cord

D. pseudocoel

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The tapeworm is anchored to the mucosa of small intestine by means of

A. proglottids

B. scolex

C. acetabuli

D. rostellum

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The intermediate host of Fasciola is

A. Pig

B. Lamellidens

C. Helix

D. Limrea truncatula

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The filaria parasite is transmitted by

A. female culex

B. male culex

C. female anopheles

D. male anopheles

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Worms of Phylum Platyhelminthes are triploblastic, but do not possess

A. a gastro vascular cavity

B. alimentary canal

C. mouth

D. body cavity

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Dracunculus medinensis is commonly called

A. hookworm

B. guinea worm

C. whipworm

D. bookworm

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The correct sequence of various larvae in liver fluke is :

A. Miracidium, sporocyst, cercaria, redia, metacercaria

B. Miracidium, sporocyst, redia, cercaria, metacercaria

C. Sporocyst, redia, miracidium, cercaria, metacercaria

D. Cercaria, sporocyst, redia, miracidium, metacercaria

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Hexacanth is the embryo of

A. Tapeworm

B. Liver fluke

C. Ascaris

D. Dracunculus

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Trematodes generally include

A. flukes

B. worms

C. roundworms

D. blood flukes

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The head region of tapeworm is known as

A. proglottid

B. rostellum

C. acetabulum

D. scolex

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Free living platyhelminthic forms belong to the class

A. Turbellaria

B. Cestoda

C. Trematoda

D. Nematoda

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A matured proglottid of Taenia means a
segment in which

A. only female organs are found

B. both male and female organs are found

C. only eggs are present and all other organs have degenerated

D. hexacanth embryos have been formed

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Disease caused by helminth parasite is

A. filariasis

B. tuberculosis

C. cholera

D. diptheria

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Flame cells are associated with excretory organs of

A. Ascaris

B. Dracunculus

C. Ancylostoma

D. Schistosoma

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The disease "Bilharzia" which is common in china and middle east is caused by

A. Blood fluke Schistosoma

B. Eschinostoma

C. Wuchereria

D. Taenia saginata

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A worm infestation is medicaly referred to as a

A. helminthiasis

B. filariasis

C. amoebiasis

D. tuberculosis

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In helminthes, flame cells are components of their

A. nervous system

B. reproductive system

C. respiratory system

D. excretory system

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The intermediate host in the life cycle of Taenia saginata is

A. pig

B. cattle

C. dog

D. goat

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Elephantiasis in man is caused by

A. dracunculus (Guinea worm)

B. ancylostoma (Hookworm)

C. oxyuris (Pinworm)

D. microfilariae (Filaria worm)

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In Fasciola hepatica, germ cells of the redia larva give rise to

A. daughter miracidia

B. daughter redia

C. daughter cercaria

D. daughter sporocyst

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YVhieh of the following have a single gut opening through which food enters and wastes leave the body ?

A. Planaria only

B. Planaria and Fasciola

C. Planaria, Fasciola and Taenia

D. Planaria, Fasciola, Taenia and Ascaris

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In the life cycle of Taenia solium, the secondary host in pig which gets infection when it ingests faeces containing

A. hexacanth larva

B. onchospheres

C. cysticerci

D. bladder worts

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The cuticle has spines in

A. Taenia

B. Ascaris

C. Dracitncidus

D. Fasciola

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Which of the following is true ?

A. The male Fasciola hepatica has a single, branched testis

B. The female Fasciola hepatica has a pair of branched ovaries

C. Fasciola hepatica is hermaphrodite and has a pair of testis and a single ovary

D. None of these

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Which of the parasites has no alimentary canal ?

A. Liver fluke

B. Ascaris

C. Tapeworm

D. Pin worm

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Fasciola hepatica is a

A. Free living fluke

B. Ectoparasite

C. Endoparasite

D. Ecto and endoparasite

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Suckers are structures of

A. Strobila

B. Proglottids

C. Scolex

D. Gravid proglottids

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In Phylum Platyhelminthes, the excretory organs are

A. nephridia

B. malpighian tubules

C. flame cells (solenocytes)

D. green glands

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Miracidium is a larval stage in the development of

A. Taenia solium

B. Fasciola hepatica

C. Ascaris lumbricoides

D. Echinococcurs granulosus