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Parasitology
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06/08/2019

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Asymptomatic
Definition
Exhibiting no symptoms
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Bruxism
Definition
Continuous an unconscious grinding of teeth
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Congenital
Definition
Present at birth but not hereditary
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Cutaneous
Definition
Of or pertaining to the skin
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Cyst
Definition
A capsule that surrounds and protects the larval stage of some parasites
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Dysentery
Definition
Infection in the lower intestinal track that causes pain fever and severe diarrhea
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Ectoparasites
Definition
Parasites a live on the body i.e. mites and tics
Term
Encephalitis
Definition
Inflammation of the brain
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Etiology
Definition
The study of causes or origins of disease
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Filariae
Definition
Microscopic roundworms
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Granulomas
Definition
Tumor like masses
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Hepato-megaly
Definition
Abnormal enlargement of the liver
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Larvae
Definition
The earliest stage of a newly hatched insect often wormlike
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Lumen
Definition
The inner open space of an organ
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Nephritis
Definition
Inflammation of the kidneys
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Perianal
Definition
About or around the anus
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Porcine
Definition
Of or resembling pigs or swine
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Schistosomiasis
Definition
Infection caused by the Schistosoma parasitic worm often found in water contaminated with human waste
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Sputum
Definition
Material brought up from the Lungs and coughed out
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Volvulus
Definition
Intestinal obstruction caused by abnormal twisting
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Name the four pathways a human being becomes a host
Definition
1) infected from food or water
2) a vector such as a mosquito 3) sexual contact
4)through the skin and nose
Term
Name six ways the parasites create damage to the host body
Definition
1) destroy cells in the body faster than they can be regenerated
2)produce toxic substances that are harmful to the body
3)irritates and creates inflammatory reactions
4)dermatitis
5)produces pressure effects on organs
6)depresses the immune system
Term
Protozoa are one celled organisms true or false
Definition
True
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Protozoa are invisible to the eye true or false
Definition
True
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EndoLimax Nana is the cause of rheumatoid arthritis and a whole host of collagen related diseases
T/f
Definition
True
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Can humans acquire toxoplasmosis from cats
Definition
True
Term
Toxoplasma gondii are passed through cat feces.
Definition
True
Term
Hodgkin’s disease can be misdiagnosed and be toxoplasmosis instead.
Definition
True
Term
Plasmodium malaria affect humans and cause malaria
Definition
True
Term
Describe a Nematoda parasite
Definition
Larger parasites commonly known as worms
Term
Nite soil is
Definition
Human excretement. Fertilizer
Term
Which nematode can be 30 years old
Definition
Strongyloides
Term
Name of tiny round worms that become enclosed in a cyst inside the muscles of bears walrus are pigs
Definition
Trichinella
Term
What invades the bloodstream and lymphatic system with effects ranging from fever and lymph node infection to deformities like elephantitis of the legs arms scrotum and breast
Definition
Filarial
Term
Dog heartworm
Definition
Dirofilaria immitis.
Term
What does a fish tapeworm consume in the intestine
Definition
They can consume 80 to 100% of the hosts vitamin B 12
It is a cestoda
Term
Describe the shape of a Trematoda
Definition
Leaf shaped flatworms also known as flukes
Term
Where does the cycle of a trematoda begin?
Definition
The cycle begins when the larvae are released into freshwater by infected snails
Term
When did spirochetes become a new breed of parasites
Definition
They’ve always existed but are new to us since the development of the electron microscope
Term
List in order the most vulnerable home to the majority of parasites in human beings
Definition
Small intestine followed by the colon blood and lymph
Term
Trichinellas, ascaris larva or hookworms are the main causes of:
Definition
Fibromyalgia
Term
What causes fibromyalgia
Definition
Trichinellas, ascaris larve or hookworms
Term
What causes endometriosis
Definition
Flukes in the uterus which have migrated from the large intestine
Term
What is commonly associated with the ascaris larvae
Definition
Asthma
Term
When do the breast get lumps
Definition
If the kidneys are clogged the breast become the dumpsite for toxins
Term
Name some non-pain related disease illnesses
Definition
Diabetes herpes psoriasis multiple sclerosis depression
Term
Herpes is a virus Thought to be introduced into the body through
Definition
Pinworms, ascaris or perhaps dog tapeworms
Term
Multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are auto immune diseases with connection to any of the fluke parasites that reach the brain or spinal cord and multiply.
T/f
Definition
True
Term
Depression is connected to what parasite in the brain
Definition
Small roundworms or hookworms
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