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PII - Cestodes 1
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- 1In the phyla flatworms - what are cestodes and trematodes?Cestodes: tapeworms
Trematodes: flukes - 2What is the difference between a mature and gravid segment?Mature: contains organs of reproduction
Gravid: contains eggs only - 3Give some features of the Taenia egg:radially striated eggshell
hexacanth (6-hooked) embryo or oncosphere - 4Is the life cycle of cestodes direct or indirect?Indirect
- 5What form is the cestode in when in the intermediate and final host?intermediate - larval stage (cyst) or metacestode form
final - adult worm that undergoes asexual reproduction - 6What is meant by a hydatid cyst?multiple scoleces (heads)
- 7What is the final host for Taeniidae?man
cat
dog
*SI - 8All of the Taeniidae are armed except from which?T.saginata
- 9How many cysts have to be found during inspection for the carcass to be condemned?> 25
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