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Microbiology

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Set 10 Parasites And Vectors

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Question 1

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In a symbiotic relationship, a parasite termed a __________________ takes up residence inside a host and extracts what it needs, sometimes resulting in harm or death of the host organism.​

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Question 2

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Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
-​Trophozoite

A)A sexually transmitted parasitic protozoal disease of the urogenital tract.
B)Living organisms which have no skeleton or backbone.
C)Organisms such as trematodes and cestodes which possesses both male and female reproductive organs and the ability to self-fertilize or cross-fertilize.
D)Microscopic water fleas infected with the Guinea worm larvae that are ingested by humans who drink contaminated water.
E)Infection of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by severe inflammation of the intestinal mucosa caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites.
F)A protozoan in a metabolically active feeding and growth stage of the life cycle.
G)A cell produced during conjugation and capable of dividing to form male and female sex cells.
H)a cell produced during conjugation and capable of dividing to form male and female sex cells.
I)Cells released from an oocyst in the disease malaria and transmitted through mosquito bites.
J)A type of skin rash characterized by reddened or pink flat spots and raised bumps.

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Question 3

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A thin, semi-rigid film called a pellicle surrounds a _______________ to give it a more defined shape than an amoeba.​

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