Cestoda MCQs December 4, 2025September 30, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What are Cestodes commonly known as? (A) Roundworms (B) Flatworms (C) Tapeworms (D) Flukes 2. Cestodes belong to which phylum? (A) Nematoda (B) Platyhelminthes (C) Annelida (D) Arthropoda 3. What type of body symmetry do Cestodes exhibit? (A) Radial symmetry (B) Spherical symmetry (C) Asymmetry (D) Bilateral symmetry 4. Which part of a Cestode is used for attachment to the host? (A) Neck (B) Proglottid (C) Tegument (D) Scolex 5. Cestodes lack which of the following systems? (A) Digestive system (B) Nervous system (C) Reproductive system (D) Excretory system 6. What is the primary mode of reproduction in Cestodes? (A) Sexual reproduction (B) Binary fission (C) Asexual reproduction (D) Budding 7. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Cestodes? (A) Segmented body (B) Jointed appendages (C) Hard exoskeleton (D) Radula 8. What are the segments of a Cestode called? (A) Proglottids (B) Suckers (C) Metacercariae (D) Cysts 9. Which of the following is a common disease caused by Cestodes? (A) Malaria (B) Ascariasis (C) Taeniasis (D) Schistosomiasis 10. The larvae of Cestodes are typically found in which host? (A) Intermediate host (B) Definitive host (C) Both A and B (D) None of the above 11. What type of life cycle do most Cestodes exhibit? (A) Direct life cycle (B) Both A and B (C) Simple life cycle (D) Indirect life cycle 12. Which organ is primarily used by Cestodes for nutrient absorption? (A) Mouth (B) Tegument (C) Suckers (D) Intestines 13. What is the primary host for the adult stage of a Cestode? (A) Birds (B) Fish (C) Mammals (D) Reptiles 14. Which of the following Cestodes is known to infect humans? (A) Schistosoma mansoni (B) Taenia solium (C) Fasciola hepatica (D) Clonorchis sinensis 15. Cestodes are primarily found in which part of the host’s body? (A) Bloodstream (B) Liver (C) Lungs (D) Intestines 16. The scolex of a Cestode typically has which of the following structures? (A) Gills (B) Hooks and suckers (C) Tentacles (D) Spines 17. Which type of larval stage is commonly associated with Cestodes? (A) Cercaria (B) Miracidium (C) Cysticercus (D) Metacercaria 18. What is the main function of the proglottids in Cestodes? (A) Locomotion (B) Reproduction (C) Sensory reception (D) Attachment 19. Cestodes can be transmitted to humans through the ingestion of: (A) Contaminated water (B) Contaminated soil (C) Infected insects (D) Raw or undercooked meat 20. Which of the following is NOT a method for controlling Cestode infections? (A) Vaccination (B) Proper sanitation (C) Cooking meat thoroughly (D) Good hygiene practices 21. Cestodes often include which intermediate host? (A) Cattle (B) Fish (C) Snails (D) Amphibians 22. The adult stage of Cestodes is primarily found in the: (A) Intestine (B) Liver (C) Lungs (D) Blood 23. Cestodes primarily absorb nutrients through which process? (A) Diffusion (B) Ingestion (C) Filtration (D) Photosynthesis 24. Which of the following is a common treatment for Cestode infections? (A) Antiparasitic medications (B) Antibiotics (C) Antifungal medications (D) Antiviral medications 25. Which Cestode species is known to cause neurocysticercosis? (A) Taenia saginata (B) Dipylidium caninum (C) Echinococcus granulosus (D) Taenia solium 26. What is the common name for Taenia saginata? (A) Pork tapeworm (B) Beef tapeworm (C) Fish tapeworm (D) Dog tapeworm 27. The egg of a Cestode is typically: (A) Multicellular (B) Unicellular (C) A hard-shelled larva (D) Soft and jelly-like 28. Which of the following is a major characteristic of the class Cestoda? (A) Lack of a digestive system (B) Presence of a coelom (C) Presence of jointed limbs (D) Closed circulatory system 29. Cestodes are known to be: (A) Parasitic organisms (B) Symbiotic organisms (C) Free-living organisms (D) Photosynthetic organisms 30. The presence of proglottids in Cestodes is primarily for: (A) Sensory function (B) Locomotion (C) Reproductive capability (D) Nutrient absorption