PATHOLOGY MCQ
PARASITIC DISEASES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Identify the correct definition of the term parasite:
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A micro-organism that invades host cells and replicates inside them
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An organism that lives in or on another living body to benefit the host
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An organism that lives in or on another living body to benefit itself
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A parasite is an organism that lives at the expense of another organism-the host. In general, parasites share the following features: Parasites are usually smaller than their host. Parasites use both invertebrate and vertebrate hosts.
Detailed explanation-2: -Parasites like tapeworm and roundworm live inside the internal organs or tissues of their hosts and derive nutrition from them. Such parasites are called as endoparasites.
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