- 1. Parasitology is the study of parasites, a diverse group of organisms that live in or on another organism and cause harm. Parasites can be found in every ecosystem on Earth, and they can infect a wide range of hosts including humans, animals, and plants. This field of study encompasses a variety of disciplines such as biology, ecology, medicine, and veterinary science. Parasitologists work to understand the biology of parasites, their life cycles, transmission, and how they interact with their hosts. By studying parasites, researchers aim to develop effective strategies for controlling and preventing parasitic infections that can have significant impacts on health, agriculture, and the environment.
Which organism causes malaria?
A) Toxoplasma
B) Giardia
C) Trypanosoma
D) Plasmodium
- 2. What is the scientific name for the roundworm that infects humans?
A) Taenia solium
B) Trichinella spiralis
C) Echinococcus granulosus
D) Ascaris lumbricoides
- 3. Which parasite causes sleeping sickness in humans?
A) Plasmodium falciparum
B) Trypanosoma brucei
C) Toxoplasma gondii
D) Leishmania donovani
- 4. What is the vector for Chagas disease?
A) Triatomine bugs
B) Ticks
C) Fleas
D) Mosquitoes
- 5. Which parasitic worm causes schistosomiasis?
A) Schistosoma
B) Taenia
C) Ascaris
D) Trichinella
- 6. Toxoplasma gondii is most commonly associated with which animal?
A) Dogs
B) Sheep
C) Cats
D) Pigs
- 7. Which parasite causes river blindness?
A) Onchocerca volvulus
B) Brugia malayi
C) Loa loa
D) Wuchereria bancrofti
- 8. What is the disease caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania?
A) Leishmaniasis
B) Trypanosomiasis
C) Toxoplasmosis
D) Malaria
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