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Indian Platyhelminthes

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about Indian Platyhelminthes. Platyhelminthes are a phylum of flatworms that includes tapeworms, flukes, and planarians. They are bilaterally symmetrical, have a soft body, and lack a body cavity.
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Which of the following is not a type of Platyhelminthes?

  1. Tapeworms

  2. Flukes

  3. Planarians

  4. Roundworms

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Roundworms are a different phylum of worms, known as Nematoda. They are not flatworms.

What is the most common type of Platyhelminthes in India?

  1. Tapeworms

  2. Flukes

  3. Planarians

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All three types of Platyhelminthes are found in India.

Which of the following is a tapeworm?

  1. Taenia solium

  2. Fasciola hepatica

  3. Dugesia tigrina

  4. Schistosoma mansoni

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Taenia solium is a tapeworm that can cause taeniasis in humans.

Which of the following is a fluke?

  1. Taenia solium

  2. Fasciola hepatica

  3. Dugesia tigrina

  4. Schistosoma mansoni

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fasciola hepatica is a fluke that can cause fascioliasis in humans and animals.

Which of the following is a planarian?

  1. Taenia solium

  2. Fasciola hepatica

  3. Dugesia tigrina

  4. Schistosoma mansoni

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dugesia tigrina is a planarian that is commonly found in freshwater habitats.

What is the scientific name of the Indian liver fluke?

  1. Taenia solium

  2. Fasciola hepatica

  3. Dugesia tigrina

  4. Schistosoma mansoni

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fasciola hepatica is the scientific name of the Indian liver fluke.

What is the scientific name of the Indian tapeworm?

  1. Taenia solium

  2. Fasciola hepatica

  3. Dugesia tigrina

  4. Schistosoma mansoni

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Taenia solium is the scientific name of the Indian tapeworm.

What is the scientific name of the Indian planarian?

  1. Taenia solium

  2. Fasciola hepatica

  3. Dugesia tigrina

  4. Schistosoma mansoni

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dugesia tigrina is the scientific name of the Indian planarian.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a Platyhelminthes?

  1. Taeniasis

  2. Fascioliasis

  3. Schistosomiasis

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Taeniasis, fascioliasis, and schistosomiasis are all diseases caused by Platyhelminthes.

How can you prevent infection with Platyhelminthes?

  1. Wash your hands frequently

  2. Cook your food thoroughly

  3. Avoid contact with contaminated water

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above measures can help to prevent infection with Platyhelminthes.

What is the treatment for infection with Platyhelminthes?

  1. Antibiotics

  2. Antiparasitic drugs

  3. Surgery

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Antiparasitic drugs are used to treat infection with Platyhelminthes.

Which of the following is a symptom of infection with Platyhelminthes?

  1. Abdominal pain

  2. Diarrhea

  3. Weight loss

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above can be symptoms of infection with Platyhelminthes.

How can you tell if you have an infection with Platyhelminthes?

  1. See your doctor

  2. Look for symptoms

  3. Get a blood test

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above can help to diagnose an infection with Platyhelminthes.

What is the prognosis for infection with Platyhelminthes?

  1. Good

  2. Poor

  3. Depends on the type of infection

  4. Depends on the severity of the infection

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The prognosis for infection with Platyhelminthes depends on the type of infection.

What is the best way to prevent infection with Platyhelminthes?

  1. Wash your hands frequently

  2. Cook your food thoroughly

  3. Avoid contact with contaminated water

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above measures can help to prevent infection with Platyhelminthes.

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