Textbook Question
Mark each statement as true or false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true by changing the underlined word(s).
__________ Wuchereria bancrofti is a filarial nematode that infects the lymphatic system.
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Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology31
- Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology28
- Ch. 3 - Cell Structure and Function39
- Ch. 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification25
- Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism51
- Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth37
- Ch. 7 - Microbial Genetics51
- Ch. 8 - Recombinant DNA Technology21
- Ch. 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment36
- Ch. 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs21
- Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes29
- Ch. 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes34
- Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions23
- Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology35
- Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity34
- Ch. 16 - Adaptive Immunity21
- Ch. 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing29
- Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders22
- Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria25
- Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli28
- Ch. 21 - Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios25
- Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi47
- Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors44
- Ch. 24 - Pathogenic DNA Viruses23
- Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses30
- Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology29
- Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes22
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Bauman 6th EditionCh. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod VectorsProblem 11
Bauman 6th EditionCh. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod VectorsProblem 11Chapter 23, Problem 11
The beef tapeworm is known by what scientific name?
a. Taenia solium
b. Taenia saginata
c. Ancylostoma duodenale
d. Echinococcus granulosus
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Step 1: Understand that the beef tapeworm is a parasitic flatworm that infects humans through the consumption of undercooked or raw beef containing larval cysts.
Step 2: Recall that the genus Taenia includes tapeworm species that infect humans, with different species associated with different intermediate hosts (pigs or cattle).
Step 3: Identify that Taenia solium is commonly known as the pork tapeworm, which uses pigs as the intermediate host.
Step 4: Recognize that Taenia saginata is the species known as the beef tapeworm, which uses cattle as the intermediate host.
Step 5: Confirm that the other options, Ancylostoma duodenale and Echinococcus granulosus, are different parasites: Ancylostoma is a hookworm, and Echinococcus causes hydatid disease.
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Scientific Naming of Parasites
Scientific names use a binomial system consisting of genus and species, providing a universal way to identify organisms. This system helps distinguish closely related species, such as different tapeworms, by their unique Latin names.
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Beef Tapeworm (Taenia saginata)
The beef tapeworm, Taenia saginata, is a parasitic flatworm transmitted to humans through undercooked beef. It resides in the intestines and can cause taeniasis, characterized by digestive symptoms and sometimes weight loss.
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Differentiation of Tapeworm Species
Different tapeworm species infect humans via various intermediate hosts; for example, Taenia solium comes from pork, while Taenia saginata comes from beef. Recognizing these differences is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
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Related Practice
Textbook Question
The immature fluke stages that infect snail intermediate hosts are called __________.
a. metacercariae
b. cercariae
c. cysticerci
d. miracidia
Textbook Question
Plasmodium species as well as Wuchereria bancrofti can be carried by mosquitoes in the genus __________.
a. Aedes
b. Anopheles
c. Culex
d. Ctenocephalides
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Textbook Question
Both of the following parasites demonstrate nocturnal movement, which is important during diagnosis: __________ and _____________ .
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Textbook Question
Enterobius vermicularis is commonly called:
a. Hookworm
b. Pinworm
c. Whipworm
d. Tapeworm
Textbook Question
Which of the following arthropods is responsible for transmitting the most parasitic diseases? __________
a. Fleas
b. Ticks
c. Mosquitoes
d. True bugs
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