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[[Category:Parasite Flashcards]][[Category:Helminths]]
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|<big>'''Fill in the missing words about cestodes'''
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||<big>A cestode (tapeworm) is a chain (<font color="white">'''''strobila'''''</font>) of progressively maturing reproductive units called <font color="white">'''''proglottids'''''</font> anchored at one end to the intestinal wall by a hold-fast organ called the <font color="white">'''''scolex'''''</font>.
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|<big>'''What species of Taenia occur in dogs?'''
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*'''''Taenia ovis'''''
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*'''''Taenia hydatigena'''''
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*'''''Taenia pisiformis'''''
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*'''''Taenia multiceps'''''
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*'''''Taenia serialis'''''
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||[[Insecta#Wing|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''What are the more obvious morphological features of the scolex of a cyclophyllidean tapeworm?'''
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*'''''Four suckers'''''
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*'''''Unsegmented neck (behind the scolex) which gives rise to new segments'''''
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|<big>'''Describe the features of a cysticercus'''
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*'''''Fluid filled bladder, containing a single invaginated head (protoscolex) - seen as a white blob on the wall of the cyst'''''
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|<big>'''In which host(s) would you expect to find the cysticercus of ''T. hydatigena'' and where in the host might it be found?'''
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*'''''Sheep (mostly)''''''
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*'''''Cattle'''''
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|<big>'''What is the difference between a coenurus and a cysticercus?'''
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*'''''A coenurus is a fluid filled bladder with multiples (dozens) of inverted head attached to the wall'''''
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*'''''Whereas the cysticercus  has only a single inverted scolex.'''''
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|<big>'''Summarise simple metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it'''
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*'''''Nymph emerges from egg'''''
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*'''''Nymph grows and moults'''''
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*'''''Nymph becomes an adult'''''
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*'''''Lice'''''
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|<big>'''Summarise complex metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it'''
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*'''''Larva emerges from egg'''''
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*'''''Larva grows and moults'''''
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*'''''Larva pupates'''''
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*'''''Flies'''''
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Cestodes

Question Answer Article
Fill in the missing words about cestodes A cestode (tapeworm) is a chain (strobila) of progressively maturing reproductive units called proglottids anchored at one end to the intestinal wall by a hold-fast organ called the scolex. Link to Answer Article
What species of Taenia occur in dogs?
  • Taenia ovis
  • Taenia hydatigena
  • Taenia pisiformis
  • Taenia multiceps
  • Taenia serialis
Link to Answer Article
What are the more obvious morphological features of the scolex of a cyclophyllidean tapeworm?
  • Four suckers
  • Rostellum with rows of large hooks
  • Unsegmented neck (behind the scolex) which gives rise to new segments
Link to Answer Article
Describe the features of a cysticercus
  • Fluid filled bladder, containing a single invaginated head (protoscolex) - seen as a white blob on the wall of the cyst
Link to Answer Article
In which host(s) would you expect to find the cysticercus of T. hydatigena and where in the host might it be found?
  • Sheep (mostly)'
  • Cattle
  • Pigs
  • Found in the peritoneal cavity
Link to Answer Article
What is the difference between a coenurus and a cysticercus?
  • A coenurus is a fluid filled bladder with multiples (dozens) of inverted head attached to the wall
  • Whereas the cysticercus has only a single inverted scolex.
Link to Answer Article
Summarise simple metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it
  • Nymph emerges from egg
  • Nymph grows and moults
  • Nymph becomes an adult
  • Lice
Link to Answer Article
Summarise complex metamorphosis and give an example of a species of insect which uses it
  • Larva emerges from egg
  • Larva grows and moults
  • Larva pupates
  • Adult emerges from pupa
  • Flies
Link to Answer Article