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Parasitology Final
Final Exam
46
Biology
Undergraduate 4
05/15/2016

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Term
Metamerism
Definition
Segmented
Term
What kind of circulatory system do insects have?
Definition
Open
Term
Ecdysis
Definition
Molting
Term
Common name of Lernea cyprinacea
Definition
Anchor worms
Term
Lernea cyprinacea is a BLANK that infects BLANK
Definition
Copepod, FW fish
Term
Physogastric
Definition
Enlarged abdomen
Term
Ergalis spp. is BLANK that infects BLANK
Definition
Copepod, fish
Term
Naupilus
Definition
Non-feeding life history stage of copepods
Term
Chalimus
Definition
Copepod larva
Term
What makes the family Lernaeopodidae different from other copepod families?
Definition
All stages are parasitic except naupilus
Term
What makes Pennella balaenoplerae unique?
Definition
Unlike other copepods, P. balaenoplerae is an endoparasite that infects the blood vessels of its def. host. It also requires an int. host (fish or invert.)
Term
Argulus spp. is a BLANK that infects BLANK
Definition
Parasitic crustacean, fish
Term
What parasitic crustacean has suckers on its dorsal surface?
Definition
Argulus spp.
Term
Sacculina spp. is BLANK that infects BLANK
Definition
Cirripedian (barnacles and relatives) of order Rhizocephala, other crustaceans
Term
The leg part between the coxa and the femur on a bug is the BLANK
Definition
Trochanter
Term
Lice are BLANK-metabolous
Definition
Hemi
Term
Life history that involves eggs, nymphs and adults
Definition
Hemimetabolous
Term
Life history that involves eggs, larvae, pupae and adults
Definition
Holometabolous
Term
Common name for Mallophaga
Definition
The chewing lice
Term
Bovicola spp. and Trichodectes canis are BLANK
Definition
Chewing Lice (Mallophaga)
Term
Common name for Anoplura
Definition
The sucking lice
Term
Pediculus humanus and Pthirius pubis are BLANK
Definition
Sucking lice (Anoplura)
Term
Hemiptera have BLANK mouthparts
Definition
Sucking
Term
Hemiptera have BLANK pairs of wings
Definition
Two
Term
Hemipteran bugs are BLANK-metabolous
Definition
Hemi
Term
Kissing bugs and bed bugs are part of what group?
Definition
Hemiptera: the true bugs
Term
Rhodnius prolixus and Triatoma infestens are vectors for which disease?
Definition
Chagas' Disease
Term
Common name for Cimex lectularius
Definition
Bed bugs
Term
Common name for Siphoneptera
Definition
Fleas
Term
Which group of parasites had the greatest impact on human history?
Definition
Siphonoptera
Term
Fleas are BLANK-metabolous
Definition
Holo
Term
Lice have (high/low) host specificity, while fleas have (high/low) host specificity
Definition
HIGH, LOW
Term
The etiological agent of Plague is...
Definition
Yersenia pestis (bacteria)
Term
Where is plague NOT found?
Definition
Europe and Australia
Term
What species of flea transmits Plague?
Definition
Xenopsylla cheopis
Term
How is Plague treated?
Definition
With antibiotics, preferably streptomyosin
Term
Common name for Diptera
Definition
Flies
Term
Flies are BLANK-metabolous
Definition
Holo
Term
What species vectors Yellow Fever?
Definition
Aedes aegypti
Term
What species vectors malaria?
Definition
Anopholes quadrimoculatus
Term
Sandflies vector...
Definition
Leishmaniasis
Term
Blackflies vector....
Definition
Onchocerca
Term
No-see-ums vector...
Definition
Blue tongue orbivirus
Term
Horse and deer flies vector...
Definition
Trypanosoma, Loa Loa, Haemoproteus and Babesia (Protozoans, bacteria and filarial worms)
Term
Common name for Melophagus ovinus
Definition
Sheep ked
Term
Dermatobia hominus is a BLANK that infects BLANK
Definition
Bot, int. host: insect, def. host: mammal (inc. humans)
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