Cestoda MCQs

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  • What are Cestodes commonly known as?
    A) Roundworms
    B) Flatworms
    C) Tapeworms
    D) Flukes
    C) Tapeworms
  • Cestodes belong to which phylum?
    A) Nematoda
    B) Annelida
    C) Platyhelminthes
    D) Arthropoda
    C) Platyhelminthes
  • What type of body symmetry do Cestodes exhibit?
    A) Radial symmetry
    B) Bilateral symmetry
    C) Asymmetry
    D) Spherical symmetry
    B) Bilateral symmetry
  • Which part of a Cestode is used for attachment to the host?
    A) Scolex
    B) Proglottid
    C) Tegument
    D) Neck
    A) Scolex
  • Cestodes lack which of the following systems?
    A) Digestive system
    B) Nervous system
    C) Reproductive system
    D) Excretory system
    A) Digestive system
  • What is the primary mode of reproduction in Cestodes?
    A) Asexual reproduction
    B) Binary fission
    C) Sexual reproduction
    D) Budding
    C) Sexual reproduction
  • Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Cestodes?
    A) Segmented body
    B) Jointed appendages
    C) Hard exoskeleton
    D) Radula
    A) Segmented body
  • What are the segments of a Cestode called?
    A) Suckers
    B) Proglottids
    C) Metacercariae
    D) Cysts
    B) Proglottids
  • Which of the following is a common disease caused by Cestodes?
    A) Malaria
    B) Taeniasis
    C) Ascariasis
    D) Schistosomiasis
    B) Taeniasis
  • The larvae of Cestodes are typically found in which host?
    A) Intermediate host
    B) Definitive host
    C) Both intermediate and definitive hosts
    D) None of the above
    A) Intermediate host
  • What type of life cycle do most Cestodes exhibit?
    A) Direct life cycle
    B) Indirect life cycle
    C) Simple life cycle
    D) Both A and B
    B) Indirect life cycle
  • Which organ is primarily used by Cestodes for nutrient absorption?
    A) Mouth
    B) Suckers
    C) Tegument
    D) Intestines
    C) Tegument
  • What is the primary host for the adult stage of a Cestode?
    A) Mammals
    B) Fish
    C) Birds
    D) Reptiles
    A) Mammals
  • Which of the following Cestodes is known to infect humans?
    A) Taenia solium
    B) Schistosoma mansoni
    C) Fasciola hepatica
    D) Clonorchis sinensis
    A) Taenia solium
  • Cestodes are primarily found in which part of the host’s body?
    A) Bloodstream
    B) Liver
    C) Intestines
    D) Lungs
    C) Intestines
  • The scolex of a Cestode typically has which of the following structures?
    A) Hooks and suckers
    B) Gills
    C) Tentacles
    D) Spines
    A) Hooks and suckers
  • Which type of larval stage is commonly associated with Cestodes?
    A) Cysticercus
    B) Miracidium
    C) Cercaria
    D) Metacercaria
    A) Cysticercus
  • What is the main function of the proglottids in Cestodes?
    A) Locomotion
    B) Sensory reception
    C) Reproduction
    D) Attachment
    C) Reproduction
  • Cestodes can be transmitted to humans through the ingestion of:
    A) Contaminated water
    B) Raw or undercooked meat
    C) Infected insects
    D) Contaminated soil
    B) Raw or undercooked meat
  • Which of the following is NOT a method for controlling Cestode infections?
    A) Cooking meat thoroughly
    B) Proper sanitation
    C) Vaccination
    D) Good hygiene practices
    C) Vaccination
  • Cestodes have a complex life cycle that often includes which intermediate host?
    A) Snails
    B) Fish
    C) Cattle
    D) Amphibians
    C) Cattle
  • The adult stage of Cestodes is primarily found in the:
    A) Liver
    B) Intestine
    C) Lungs
    D) Blood
    B) Intestine
  • Cestodes primarily absorb nutrients through which process?
    A) Ingestion
    B) Diffusion
    C) Filtration
    D) Photosynthesis
    B) Diffusion
  • Which of the following is a common treatment for Cestode infections?
    A) Antibiotics
    B) Antiparasitic medications
    C) Antifungal medications
    D) Antiviral medications
    B) Antiparasitic medications
  • Which Cestode species is known to cause neurocysticercosis?
    A) Taenia saginata
    B) Taenia solium
    C) Echinococcus granulosus
    D) Dipylidium caninum
    B) Taenia solium
  • What is the common name for Taenia saginata?
    A) Beef tapeworm
    B) Pork tapeworm
    C) Fish tapeworm
    D) Dog tapeworm
    A) Beef tapeworm
  • The egg of a Cestode is typically:
    A) Multicellular
    B) Unicellular
    C) A hard-shelled larva
    D) Soft and jelly-like
    A) Multicellular
  • Which of the following is a major characteristic of the Cestoda class?
    A) Presence of a coelom
    B) Lack of a digestive system
    C) Presence of jointed limbs
    D) Existence of a closed circulatory system
    B) Lack of a digestive system
  • Cestodes are known to be:
    A) Free-living organisms
    B) Symbiotic organisms
    C) Parasitic organisms
    D) Photosynthetic organisms
    C) Parasitic organisms
  • The presence of proglottids in Cestodes is primarily for:
    A) Sensory function
    B) Locomotion
    C) Reproductive capability
    D) Nutrient absorption
    C) Reproductive capability

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