Lecture 1 to Parasitology Introduction
Parasitology - answersthe study of parasites
Parasite - answersan organism that lives on or in another and causes damage to the
host
Host - answersthe organism that gives a parasite a home
Zoonosis - answersdisease that can be transmitted between humans and animals
Why is parasitology so important? - answers-ability to participate in client education
-public health concerning zoonosis
-economy concerns
Symbiosis - answersliving together; any association between at least 2 living organisms
of different species; 4 types of symbiotic relationships
What are the types of symbiotic relationships? - answers1. Mutualism
2. Commensalism
3. Phoresis
4. Parasitism
Symbiotic relationships:
Mutalism - answersboth organisms benefit
Symbiotic relationships:
Commensalism - answersone benefits and one is neither harmed nor benefited
Symbiotic relationships:
Phoresis - answerssmaller organism is mechanically carried by larger member; both
organisms neither are harmed nor benefitted
Symbiotic relationships:
Parasitism - answersone does harm to the other
What are the types of parasites? - answers-endoparasites
-ectoparasites
Parasitology - answersthe study of parasites
Parasite - answersan organism that lives on or in another and causes damage to the
host
Host - answersthe organism that gives a parasite a home
Zoonosis - answersdisease that can be transmitted between humans and animals
Why is parasitology so important? - answers-ability to participate in client education
-public health concerning zoonosis
-economy concerns
Symbiosis - answersliving together; any association between at least 2 living organisms
of different species; 4 types of symbiotic relationships
What are the types of symbiotic relationships? - answers1. Mutualism
2. Commensalism
3. Phoresis
4. Parasitism
Symbiotic relationships:
Mutalism - answersboth organisms benefit
Symbiotic relationships:
Commensalism - answersone benefits and one is neither harmed nor benefited
Symbiotic relationships:
Phoresis - answerssmaller organism is mechanically carried by larger member; both
organisms neither are harmed nor benefitted
Symbiotic relationships:
Parasitism - answersone does harm to the other
What are the types of parasites? - answers-endoparasites
-ectoparasites
