Parasitology

Giardia, a parasite that is a protozoan, is classified in which Kingdom?

• Kingdom Plantae

• Kingdom Animalia

• Kingdom Protista

• Kingdom Fungi

A type of parasite (e.g., tapeworm, roundworm) that causes infection inside an animal is considered a/an ______.

• Insect

• Endoparasite

• Ectoparasite

• Vector

Which of the choices is an example of an ectoparasite?

• Mites

• Hookworm

• Pinworm

• Tapeworm

The level of classification that is the most specific in our system of taxonomy is ______.

• Kingdom

• Phylum

• Order

• Species

A parasite that draws blood, irritates the skin, and causes restlessness is most likely a/an

• Ectoparasite

• Endoparasite

• Helminth

• Vector

When a parasite is in the “immature stage,” what type of host does the parasite live on?

• The intermediate host

• The definitive host

• The paratenic host

• The reservoir host

A parasite that has a direct life cycle ________?

• Takes under one year to infect a host

• Moves from an intermediate host to a definitive host

• Only has a definitive host

• Has at least one intermediate host

What is the correct order of the stages of complete metamorphosis?

• Egg – Adult – Pupa – Larva

• Pupa – Egg – Larva – Adult

• Egg – Pupa – Adult – Larva

• Egg – Larva – Pupa – Adult

A host in which the parasite is dormant is called a/an ________?

• Intermediate host

• Definitive host

• Paratenic host

• Reservoir host

Within a host species, which types of animals are more likely to be attacked by parasites?

• Pregnant or lactating animals

• Male animals

• Adequately fed animals

• Mature adult animals