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The cysticerci in pig muscles can remain alive for

A. 1 month

B. 6 months

C. 6 years

D. 2 years

Correct Answer :

C. 6 years


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Microfilaria refer to

A. male Wuchereria bancrofti

B. female Wuchereria bancrofti

C. juveniles of Wuchereria

D. flame cells

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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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Fasciola hepatica is a

A. Free living fluke

B. Ectoparasite

C. Endoparasite

D. Ecto and endoparasite

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Scolex is a characteristic of

A. flatworms

B. tapeworms

C. roundworms

D. earthworms

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Flame cells are the excretory organs of animals belonging the phylum

A. protozoa

B. porifera

C. coelenterata

D. platyhelminthes

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The second host of Taenia solium is

A. pig

B. female anopheles

C. cow

D. culex

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Flame cells are associated with excretory organs of

A. Ascaris

B. Dracunculus

C. Ancylostoma

D. Schistosoma

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Free living platyhelminthic forms belong to the class

A. Turbellaria

B. Cestoda

C. Trematoda

D. Nematoda

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The head region of tapeworm is known as

A. proglottid

B. rostellum

C. acetabulum

D. scolex

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Trematodes generally include

A. flukes

B. worms

C. roundworms

D. blood flukes

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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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Which of the following swim by ciliary action ?

A. Adult Fasciola

B. Miracidium larva of Fasciola

C. Miracidium and redia larva of Fasciola

D. Miracidium, redia and metacercaria larva of Fasciola

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Platyhelminthes are best described as

A. flatworms, triploblastic, acoelomate animals

B. flatworms, diploblastic, acoelomate animals

C. flatworms, triploblastic, coelomates

D. flat worms, pseudocoelomates

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Dracunculus medinensis is commonly called

A. hookworm

B. guinea worm

C. whipworm

D. bookworm

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Six-hooked embryo of Taenia is known as

A. onchosphere

B. hexacanth

C. embryophore

D. cysticercus

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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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Which of the parasites has no alimentary canal ?

A. Liver fluke

B. Ascaris

C. Tapeworm

D. Pin worm

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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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Intermediate host of Taenia saginata is

A. pig

B. cow

C. man

D. snail

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Suckers are structures of

A. Strobila

B. Proglottids

C. Scolex

D. Gravid proglottids

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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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Fasciola hepatica is an endoparasite that lives in the

A. blood of sheep

B. spleen of sheep

C. liver of sheep

D. intestine of sheep

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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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Cysticercus or bladder worm is the larva of

A. liver fluke

B. planaria

C. tapeworm

D. roundworm

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Taenia solium poses no problem in

A. India

B. China

C. Pakistan

D. European countries

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In the life cycle of Taenia, the six hooks of hexacanth stage help in

A. sticking to the tongue of the intermediate host

B. boring through the wall of intestine of the intermediate host

C. boring through the wall of proglottid to be released on the grass

D. anchoring to the intestinal wall of intermediate host

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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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Tapeworms obtain their nutrition from the host by

A. sucking

B. scraping

C. absorption through integument

D. preparing own food.

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The embryos, oncospheres of .Taenia sag-ginata are released in

A. digestive tract of man

B. intestine of cattle

C. liver of man

D. liver of cattle

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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