1The nematode responsible for causing the disease "ascariasis" is:
3) Ascaris lumbricoides
5) Enterobius vermicularis
c) Wuchereria bancrofti
d) Trichinella spiralis
a
2The nematode responsible for causing "pinworm infection" is:
a) Ascaris lumbricoides
b) Enterobius vermicularis
c) Trichinella spiralis
d) Ancylostoma duodenale
b
3Which nematode is known as the "hookworm" and can cause anemia by feeding on blood in the intestines?
a) Ascaris lumbricoides
b) Enterobius vermicularis
c) Wuchereria bancrofti
d) Ancylostoma duodenale
d
4The nematode responsible for causing "trichinellosis" after consuming
undercooked meat is:
a) Ascaris lumbricoides
b) Enterobius vermicularis
c) Trichinella spiralis
d) Wuchereria bancrofti
c
5The disease "elephantiasis" is caused by nematodes of the genus:
a) Ascaris
b) Enterobius
c) Wuchereria
d) Trichinella
c
6The nematode responsible for causing "filariasis," which can lead to lymphedema and elephantiasis, is:
a) Ascaris lumbricoides
b) Enterobius vermicularis
c) Wuchereria bancrofti
d) Ancylostoma duodenale
c
7The nematode responsible for causing "guinea worm disease" is:
al Dracunculus medinensis
b) Enterobius vermicularis
c) Trichinella spiralis
d) Ascaris lumbricoides
a
8The nematode responsible for causing "strongyloidiasis" can have an autoinfection cycle and is also known as the "threadworm":
a) Strongyloides stercoralis
b) Enterobius vermicularis
c) Trichinella spiralis
d) Ancylostoma duodenale
a
9Which nematode is associated with the term "whipworm" due to its shape?
a) Ascaris lumbricoides
b) Enterobius vermicularis
c) Trichuris trichiura
d) Wuchereria bancrofti
c
10The nematode responsible for causing "visceral larva migrans" after ingesting eggs from contaminated soil is:
a) Ascaris lumbricoides
b) Enterobius vermicularis
c) Trichinella spiralis
d) Toxocara canis
d