Parasitology Terms flashcards are a helpful study tool for learning key vocabulary related to parasites and their interactions with hosts. These flashcards contain terms such as parasitism, host, vector, and more.
Parasitology is the study of parasites, which are organisms that live on or inside another organism (host) and harm it. Parasites can be found in various environments, including humans, animals, plants, and even in the soil and water. Understanding parasitology terms is important for researchers, healthcare professionals, and students studying biology.
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quick facts
- Parasitology is the study of parasites, which are organisms that live on or inside another organism (called the host) and rely on the host for nutrients to survive.
- Host is the organism that a parasite lives on or inside. It provides a place for the parasite to live and food for the parasite to eat.
- Vector is an organism that carries a parasite from one host to another. For example, mosquitoes can be vectors for parasites that cause diseases like malaria.
- Endoparasite is a parasite that lives inside its host. Examples include tapeworms and roundworms.
- Ectoparasite is a parasite that lives on the outside of its host. Examples include fleas and ticks.
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| Parasite | An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits at the host’s expense. |
| Host | A host is an organism that provides a home and nourishment for another organism, often a parasite. |
| Vector | A vector is a quantity that has both size and direction. |
| Endoparasite | An organism that lives inside another organism and feeds off of it. |
| Ectoparasite | An ectoparasite is a parasite that lives on the outside of its host’s body. |
| Intermediate host | Intermediate host: An organism that harbors a parasite during part of its life cycle. |
| Definitive host | Definitive host: The host in which a parasite reaches sexual maturity. |
| Zoonotic parasite | A zoonotic parasite is a parasite that can be transmitted from animals to humans. |
| Helminth | Helminth: a type of parasitic worm |
| Protozoa | Single-celled organisms that live in water and can move on their own. |
| Arthropod | Arthropod: An animal with a segmented body, jointed legs, and an exoskeleton. |
| Malaria | Malaria: A disease spread by mosquitoes that causes fever and chills. |
| Toxoplasmosis | Toxoplasmosis: an infection caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. |
| Giardiasis | Giardiasis: a parasitic infection in the intestines caused by a microscopic parasite called Giardia. |
| Trypanosomiasis | A disease caused by a parasite transmitted by insects. |
| Schistosomiasis | Schistosomiasis: a disease caused by parasitic worms found in contaminated water. |
| Lyme disease | Illness caused by a bacteria transmitted through tick bites. |
| Taeniasis | Taeniasis: Infection with tapeworms. |
| Trichinosis | Trichinosis: A disease caused by eating undercooked meat infected with parasitic worms. |
| Ascariasis | Ascariasis: A parasitic infection caused by roundworms called Ascaris. |