PATHOLOGY MCQ
PARASITIC DISEASES
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Question
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Which statement correctly describes the life cycle of a tick?
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Adult, baby, toddler, teenager
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Adult, egg, larvae, pupae
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Adult, egg, ticklett, larvae
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Adult, egg, larvae, nymph
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A tick egg hatches into larva in the winter. A larva becomes a nymph in the spring and summer. A nymph becomes an adult tick in the fall and winter before laying its own eggs in the spring.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tick lifespan is between 2-3 years. Ticks go through several life stages before reaching maturity, and need to consume blood through each of those stages. Ticks can live anywhere from three to five months in between each life stage.
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