Biology 625
ANIMAL PARASITOLOGY
Sample exam

NOTE: A species is binomial

1. For each of the following terms, give a one sentence or less definition AND give a parasite species for which the term applies (2 points each, 10 points total).
   1. Copulatory bursa

   2. Cordon

   3. Eutely

   4. Amphid

   5. Alae

   
   

2. Write in the correct species of nematode behind the prompt. More than one answer may apply to some questions, but please just provide one answer (1 point each; 15 points total)
   1. Esophageal sarcomas

   2. Carries Histomonas

   3. Hog cholera

   4. Carotid worm

   5. Horse neckworm

   6. Eyeworm

   7. Ballonets

   8. Fowl pinworm

   9. Parthenogenesis

   10. Eggs in urine

   11. Bipolar plugs on eggs

   12. Barber-pole worm

   13. Heartworm

   14. Swollen females

   15. Gapeworm

   
   

3. Name 2 species of nematodes that are filarids (2 points each; 4 points total)

   
   

4. Name 2 species of nematode that are pinworms (2 points each; 4 points total)

   
   

5. Name 2 species of nematode that are metastrongylids (2 points each; 4 points total)

   
   

6. Name 2 species of nematode that are ascarids (2 points each; 4 points total)

   
   

7. Name 2 species of nematode that are aphasmids (2 points each; 4 points total)

   
   

8. Diagram the complete life cycle of Baylisascaris procyonis. Label all stages (10 points).

   
   

   
   

   
   

9. Diagram the complete life cycle of Dracunculus insignis. Label all stages (10 points).

   
   

   
   

   
   

10. Diagram the complete life cycle of Spirocerca lupi. Label all stages (10 points).