24. Trematodes may be found in each of the following sites within the human host, except:
30. Size is a criterion that is used to differentiate betwee…
30. Size is a criterion that is used to differentiate between many eggs. Which pairs of eggs are the smallest by comparison?
8. This small intestinal nematode, C. philipinensis, is tra…
8. This small intestinal nematode, C. philipinensis, is transmitted by the ingestion of contaminated fish and can cause a serious infection as a result of the organism’s ability to:
11. Which of the following is not a characteristic of nemato…
11. Which of the following is not a characteristic of nematodes?
Place the following elements in order of decreasing atomic r…
Place the following elements in order of decreasing atomic radius. (Extra credit)
22. Diagnosis of this parasite may be made from collecting u…
22. Diagnosis of this parasite may be made from collecting urine from the patient early in the afternoon. This trematode is referred to as the Bladder Fluke and resides in the venous vessels. The parasite is:
10. Necator americanus can be differentiated from Ancyclosto…
10. Necator americanus can be differentiated from Ancyclostoma duodenale by:
1. A 4-year-old boy attended day care 3 days per week. He wa…
1. A 4-year-old boy attended day care 3 days per week. He was irritable, and his parents noticed that he had persistent perianal itching. A sticky paddle was pressed against the perianal region and sent to the laboratory for testing. The eggs microscopically observed would most likely have which one of the following morphologic features?
7. A larva is identified in a tissue sample that has 4 rows…
7. A larva is identified in a tissue sample that has 4 rows of cephalic hooks and is covered with transverse rows of spines. What is the most likely parasitic organism?
3. A short buccal capsule, large bulb on the esophagus, and…
3. A short buccal capsule, large bulb on the esophagus, and prominent genital primordium are all characteristics of: