Medical parasitology quiz - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Obligate Parasites - Must spend at least some of their life cycle on or in a host Facultative Parasites - Normally are free-living, but CAN obtain nutrients from a host Permanent parasites - Remain in or on their host once they've invaded it (ie tapeworm) Temporary parasites - Feed on, then leave their hosts (ie biting insects) Accidental parasites - Invade an organism other than their normal host (ie ticks) Hyeprparasitism - a parasite that has parasites Vec...

Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Parasitology questions and answers ParasitologyArea of biology concerned with the phenomenon of dependence of one living organism on another Medical ParasitologyConcerned primarily with parasites of humans and their medical significance, as well as their importance in human communities Topical medicineBunch of medicine that deals with tropical disease and other special medical problems of tropical regions Tropical diseaseYou're a me...