Parasitology Review (Quiz Questions)
With Correct Answers
Which of the following parasites causes a fatal CNS infection transmitted
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by the tsetse fly in Africa? - ANSWER✔✔✔-Trypanosoma brucei
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The difference between sporogony (sexual phase) and schizogony
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(asexual phase) in malaria is? - ANSWER✔✔✔-Schizogony occurs in the
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erythrocytic cycle in humans | | |
The paroxysm is important to clinically diagnose malaria and the lab
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diagnosis is dependent upon seeing the growth stages of the
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Plasmodium. Both the paroxysm and growth stages occur during? -
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ANSWER✔✔✔-erythrocytic cycle in humans | | |
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Schistosoma mansoni?
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A) blood fluke
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B) intermediate host is a snail
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C) larva is the diagnostic stage
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D) penetrates skin in water - ANSWER✔✔✔-larva is the diagnostic stage
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, The common name for Taenia saginata is? - ANSWER✔✔✔-beef
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tapeworm
Which of the following protozoa causes an STD? - ANSWER✔✔✔-
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Trichomonas vaginalis |
Intestinal protozoa can be amoebas, flagellates or ciliates. T? F? -
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ANSWER✔✔✔-True
Which of the following Plasmodium species is considered the deadliest
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with the shortest paroxysm cycle and greatest number of infected
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RBC's? - ANSWER✔✔✔-Plasmodium falciparum
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All of the following are characteristics of Trypanosoama cruzi EXCEPT?
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A) causes Chagas disease
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B) vector is Kissing bug
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C) C-shaped forms in blood smears
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D) found only in Africa - ANSWER✔✔✔-found only in Africa
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Which species of Plasmodium is the most common worldwide and we
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can see relapse or recurrence of the malaria infection? - ANSWER✔✔✔-
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Plasmodium vivax |
With Correct Answers
Which of the following parasites causes a fatal CNS infection transmitted
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by the tsetse fly in Africa? - ANSWER✔✔✔-Trypanosoma brucei
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The difference between sporogony (sexual phase) and schizogony
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(asexual phase) in malaria is? - ANSWER✔✔✔-Schizogony occurs in the
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erythrocytic cycle in humans | | |
The paroxysm is important to clinically diagnose malaria and the lab
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diagnosis is dependent upon seeing the growth stages of the
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Plasmodium. Both the paroxysm and growth stages occur during? -
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ANSWER✔✔✔-erythrocytic cycle in humans | | |
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Schistosoma mansoni?
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A) blood fluke
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B) intermediate host is a snail
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C) larva is the diagnostic stage
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D) penetrates skin in water - ANSWER✔✔✔-larva is the diagnostic stage
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, The common name for Taenia saginata is? - ANSWER✔✔✔-beef
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tapeworm
Which of the following protozoa causes an STD? - ANSWER✔✔✔-
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Trichomonas vaginalis |
Intestinal protozoa can be amoebas, flagellates or ciliates. T? F? -
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ANSWER✔✔✔-True
Which of the following Plasmodium species is considered the deadliest
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with the shortest paroxysm cycle and greatest number of infected
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RBC's? - ANSWER✔✔✔-Plasmodium falciparum
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All of the following are characteristics of Trypanosoama cruzi EXCEPT?
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A) causes Chagas disease
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B) vector is Kissing bug
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C) C-shaped forms in blood smears
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D) found only in Africa - ANSWER✔✔✔-found only in Africa
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Which species of Plasmodium is the most common worldwide and we
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can see relapse or recurrence of the malaria infection? - ANSWER✔✔✔-
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Plasmodium vivax |
