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parasitology assignment 1
parasitology basics
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
09/08/2015

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aberrant parasite
Definition
a parasite found in a location it does not normally live
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acanthocephalins
Definition
a phylum of parasitic spiny headed worms
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acaricides
Definition
pesticides that kill members of the arachnids subclass acari (like ticks and mites)
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adulticide
Definition
pesticide designed to kill adult insects rather than their larvae
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amicrofilaremic
Definition
refers to the absence of immature filarial parasites
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annelids
Definition
phylum ringed/segmented worms
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anthelmintics
Definition
drugs that stun & kill parasites who then export the body
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antiprotozoals
Definition
drugs that treats protozoan infections
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arachnid
Definition
class of joint-legged invertebrate animals (8 legs)
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ascarids
Definition
genus of parasitic nematode worms
"small intestinal roundworms"
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commensalism
Definition
relationship with two organisms where one benefits and the other is unaffected
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common name
Definition
the known name in life, scientific name
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definitive host
Definition
a host in which a parasite reaches maturity and reproduces sexually if possible
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ectoparasite
Definition
a parasite that lives on the outside of their host
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endoparasite
Definition
a parasite that lives on the inside of their host
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erratic parasite
Definition
same as abbarent (found where it doesn't belong)
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euryxenous parasite
Definition
broad host range
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facultative parasite
Definition
an organism that may resort to parasitic activity, but does not rely on it to complete life cycle
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free-living parasite
Definition
parasite that can live on its own
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genus name
Definition
the general type of organism
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helminths
Definition
parasitic worms that can be seen by naked eye when mature
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homoxenous parasite
Definition
a parasite that will infract only one type of host
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host
Definition
organism that is the victim of a parasite or commensalism or mutualism and provides nourishment and shelter
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incidental parasite
Definition
a parasite living on a host that isn't its normal host
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infection
Definition
the invasion of an organisms body tissue by disease causing agents
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infestation
Definition
the state of being overrun by pests or parasites
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insecta
Definition
class of invertebrates that have a chitinous exoskeleton, three part body, three pairs of jointed legs, a pair on antenna, and compound eyes
Term
insecticides
Definition
a substance used to kill insects
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intermediate host
Definition
a host that harbors the parasite for only a short amount of time during which some development stage is completed
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larviparous
Definition
producing larvae instead of eggs
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life cycle
Definition
the sequences of life an organism undergoes from birth to death and returning to the starting state
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linnaean classification scheme
Definition
a classification of living things based on their bodies
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microfilaricide
Definition
treatment to kill adult worms
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monoxenous parasite
Definition
development is restricted to the tissues of a single host individual
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mutualism
Definition
relationship beneficial to both parties
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nematode
Definition
roundworms of phylum nematoda
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obligatory parasite
Definition
an organism that cannot complete its lifecycle without exploiting a suitable host
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oviparous
Definition
producing eggs that mature and hatch
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ovoviviparous
Definition
internal fertilization, offspring born alive, nourish from mom through egg yolk not placenta, mom's body provides gas exchange
Term
parasite
Definition
organism that survives by living on a host and harming them
Term
parasitiasis
Definition
an animal is infected but shows no clinical signs
Term
parasitosis
Definition
infestation or disease caused by parasites
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parasiticides
Definition
simple and complex chemical compounds used to treat specific internal and external parasites
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parasitology
Definition
the study of parasites, their hosts and the relationship between the two
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paratenic host
Definition
(transport host) parasite remains within host but doesn't undergo development
Term
pathogenecity
Definition
the capacity of certain species of microbes or viruses to cause a disease
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periodic parasite
Definition
can invade host for short amount of time and still obtain nourishment and other benefits
Term
phoresis
Definition
a relationship where the small member travels on top of the larger member
Term
platyhelminthes
Definition
simple, unsegmented, soft-bodied invertebrates in the Platyhelminthes phylum (flatworms)
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protozoan parasite
Definition
single celled dividing parasites
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pseudoparasite
Definition
a living organism or object that can be mistaken as a parasite, but is harmless
Term
reservoir host
Definition
a vertebrate host where a parasite or disease occurs in nature and is a source of infection for humans and domestic animals
Term
scientific name
Definition
the name it is called world wide
Term
specific epithet
Definition
indicates the specific animal itself
Term
stenoxenous parasite
Definition
a parasite with a narrow host range
Term
symbiosis
Definition
any relationship between two organisms of different species
Term
transport host
Definition
(paratenic host) a host in which a parasite remains arrested in and does not undergo any development
Term
trematode
Definition
a platyhelminth, (flukes)
Term
vectors
Definition
an agent that carries and transmits a pathogen into a living organism
Term
zoonosis
Definition
a disease or parasite transmissible from animals to humans
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