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| − | |l1=Arachnida#Structure and Function | + | |l1=Arachnida_Structure_and_Function |
| | |q2=Summarise the arachnid life cycle | | |q2=Summarise the arachnid life cycle |
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| | *Nymphal stage follows the larval stage | | *Nymphal stage follows the larval stage |
| | *Nymph undergoes ecdyses forming the adult | | *Nymph undergoes ecdyses forming the adult |
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| | </FlashCard> | | </FlashCard> |
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| | <big>'''[[Ticks Flashcards]] | | <big>'''[[Ticks Flashcards]] |
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| | + | '''[[Mites Flashcards]] |
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| − | ===Mites===
| + | [[Category:Arachnida]][[Category:Parasite Flashcards]] |
| − | <FlashCard questions="19">
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| − | |q1=How many pairs of legs do adult and nymph mites have respectively?
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| − | |a1=
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| − | *Adults have 4 pairs of legs
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| − | *Nymphs have 3 pairs of legs
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| − | |l1=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Astigmata Introduction
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| − | |q2=What is the main feature which distinguishes burrowing mites from non-burrowing mites?
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| − | |a2=
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| − | *Burrowing mites have short legs which project only a small distance from the body
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| − | *Non-burrowing mites have longer legs
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| − | |l2=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Sarcoptidae
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| − | |q3=Is ''Sarcoptes'' as burrowing or non-burrowing mite?
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| − | |a3=Burrowing
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| − | |l3=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Sarcoptidae
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| − | |q4=What clinical signs present in an infection caused by ''Sarcoptes'' mites?
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| − | |a4=
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| − | *Erythema with papule formation
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| − | *Intense pruritis
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| − | *Wrinkling and thickening of the skin
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| − | *Scabies
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| − | *Rash may present if a hypersensitivity reaction develops
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| − | |l4=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Sarcoptidae
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| − | |q5=Which species are affected by ''Knemidocoptes'' mites?
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| − | |a5=Avians
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| − | |l5=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Knemidocoptes
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| − | |q6=What are the three main species of ''Knemidocoptes'' mites and what conditions do they cause?
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| − | |a6=
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| − | *K. mutans
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| − | **Causes scaly leg
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| − | *K. gallinae
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| − | **Causes depluming itch
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| − | *K. pilae
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| − | **Causes scaly face and beak
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| − | |l6=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Knemidocoptes
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| − | |q7=Which species do ''Trixacarus'' mites affect and how long can it take before the infection causes death?
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| − | |a7=
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| − | *Labaratory rodents
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| − | **3-4 months after infection
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| − | |l7=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Trixacarus
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| − | |q8=What shape are ''Demodex'' mites?
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| − | |a8=Cigar shaped
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| − | |l8=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Demodex
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| − | |q9=What are the two types of demodecosis caused by ''Demodex'' mites?
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| − | |a9=
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| − | *Pustular
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| − | **Skin invasion by ''Stapylococcus''.
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| − | **More serious infection
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| − | *Squamous
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| − | **Dry reaction
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| − | **Less serious
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| − | |l9=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Demodex
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| − | |q10=What species do ''Notoedres'' mites affect?
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| − | |a10=
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| − | *Cats
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| − | *Rats
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| − | *Humans
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| − | *Rabbits
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| − | *Tropical bats
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| − | |l10=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Notoedres
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| − | |q11=What are the main species of non-burrowing mites of veterinary importance?
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| − | |a11=
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| − | *Chorioptes
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| − | *Psoroptes
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| − | *Otodectes
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| − | *Cheyletiella
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| − | *Dermanyssus
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| − | *Ornithonyssus
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| − | *Trombicula
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| − | *Leporacarus
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| − | *Varroa
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| − | *Forage mites
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| − | |l11=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Non-Burrowing Mites
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| − | |q12=Do ''Psoroptes'' mites have segmented or unsegmented pedicles?
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| − | |a12=Segmented
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| − | |l12=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Psoroptes
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| − | |q13=What are the two main ''Psoroptes'' mites of veterinary importance?
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| − | |a13=
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| − | *P. cuniculi
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| − | **Affects labaratory and pet rabbits
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| − | *P. ovis
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| − | **Causes sheep scab
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| − | |l13=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Psoroptes
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| − | |q14=Do ''Chorioptes'' mites have segmented or unsegmented pedicles and what is the main species of veterinary importance?
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| − | |a14=
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| − | *Unsgmented
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| − | *C. bovis
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| − | |l14=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Psoroptes
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| − | |q15=Which non-burrowing mite causes otitis externa in dogs?
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| − | |a15=Otodectes cynotis
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| − | |l15=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Otodectes cynotis
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| − | |q16=Which non-burrowing mite causes walking dandruff?
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| − | |a16=Cheyleteilla
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| − | |l16=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Cheyletiella sp.
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| − | |q17=What is ''Dermanyssus gallinae'' better known as and does it spend most of its time on or off its host species?
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| − | |a17=
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| − | *The poultry red mite
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| − | *Spends most of its time off of the host
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| − | |l17=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Dermanyssus gallinae
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| − | |q18=Which mites are often found in feed stores and bedding and what problems do they cause?
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| − | |a18=
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| − | *Forage mites
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| − | *Causes respiratory distrubances and skin reactions
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| − | |l18=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Forage Mites
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| − | |q19=To which industry do ''Varroa destructor'' pose a major problem?
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| − | |a19=Honeybee farming
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| − | |l19=Suborder: Astigmata, astigmatid mites#Varroa destructor
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| − | </FlashCard>
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