Lesson 8-1: Introduction to Parasitology

Lesson 8-1: Introduction to Parasitology

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

TRUE/FALSE

1. Opportunistic parasites usually cause disease only in immunosuppressed hosts.

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1

2. The intermediate host is the host in which the adult or sexual form of the parasite is found.

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1

3. An endoparasite lives on the outer surface of the host.

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1

4. An opportunistic parasite lives in or on a host but causes no damage to the host.

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1

5. Humans are intermediate hosts for the malarial parasites.

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1

6. A congenital infection is one that is acquired during fetal development.

ANS:  T                    PTS:   1

7. Intestinal parasites are usually detected and identified through serological tests.

ANS:  F                    PTS:   1