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FIU Parasitology ZOO 4234 Final reviewPt. 1 Complete Questions And Solutions
Parasitology is the study of the most common mode of life on earth, which is centered
on? CORRECT ANSWERS Animal Parasites
Phoresis CORRECT ANSWERS "to carry"
Protocooperation CORRECT ANSWERS mutually beneficial relationship between
organisms in which the interaction is not physiologically necessary for survival
Which of the following is not a characteristic of protocooperation? CORRECT
ANSWERS a. symbiotic interaction
b. mutually beneficial
*c. physiologically necessary*
Which of the following is not a characteristic of mutualism? CORRECT ANSWERS a.
symbiont benefits
b. symbiotic interaction
c. host benefits
d. physiological necessary
*e. none of the above*
Which of the following is not a characteristic of commensalism? CORRECT ANSWERS
a. host is not helped
b. symbiont benefits
*c. physiologically dependent*
d. host is not harmed
Amensalism CORRECT ANSWERS One organism causes a negative effect on another
without being positively or negatively affected in return.
Which characteristic is shared by parasites and predators? CORRECT ANSWERS a.
usually kill their prey or host
b. symbiotic
c. post-encounter
*d. live at expense of prey or host*
e. all of the above
A mosquito that transmits malaria can best be described as a __________________?
CORRECT ANSWERS a. endoparasite
b. facultative parasite
*c. micropredator*
d. microparasite
, e. all of the above
Which of the following is not characteristic of parasitoids? CORRECT ANSWERS *a.
does not kill host*
b. free living as adults
c. parasitic during early development
d. kills the host
e. all of above
Which types of host would a parasite develop to some extent but not to sexual maturity?
CORRECT ANSWERS a. reservoir host
b. paratenic host
c. transport host
*d. intermediate host*
Which of the following support the fact that reciprocal selection pressure exists between
parasites and their hosts? CORRECT ANSWERS *a. hosts select for the most effective
parasites*
b. hosts select for the least effect parasites
c. parasites select for the least effective hosts
d. parasites have no selection pressure on hosts
e. none of the above
Which of the following is a key mechanism of evolution? CORRECT ANSWERS *a.
selection*
b. mutation
c. preadaptation
d. post encounter
e. none of the above
Which of the following does not support the Red Queen hypothesis? CORRECT
ANSWERS A. parasite host coevolution
*B. parasites and hosts are engaged is a single battle*
C. cessation of change may result in extinction
D. parasites and hosts are engaged in an endless arms race
E. none of the above
Reproductive adaptations for parasite transmission would include: CORRECT
ANSWERS a. high reproductive potential
b. self-fertilization
c. asexual reproduction
d. hermaphroditism
*e. all of the above*
Biochemical adaptation for parasite transmission would not include: CORRECT
ANSWERS a. synthetic capacities are reduced
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