TAENIA SOLIUM (LIFE HISTORY) AND WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI

1 . Number of rennette cells, germinal cells and external pores in sheathed microfilaria larva is
respectively
1. 1, 4, 2 2. 1, 4, 1
3. 1, many, 2 4. 2, 4, 2
2 . In elephentiasis, skin of affected parts becomes rough and dry, sweat glands degenerate and
there is formation of
1. areolar tissue 2. adipose tissue

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3. fibrous tissue 4. jelly-like connective tissue
3 . Larva of Wuchereria that undergoes second moult is

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1. first stage larva 2. long and slender larva
3. sheathed larva 4. sausage shaped larva
4 . Cysticercosis in a vegetarian man is due to

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1. autoinfection by onchospheres 2. contamination of food with onchospheres
3. autoinfection by cysticercus 4. contamination of food with cysticercus
5 . Cells of embryo of Taenia solium that secrete hooks are

IS
1. scleroblasts 2. onchoblasts
3. mesomeres 4. megameres
6 . Microfilaria larva of Wuchereria undergoes third and fourth moults in
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1. thoracic muscles of mosquito 2. blood of man
3. lumen of stomach of mosquito 4. lymph of man
7 . First stage microfilariae of Wuchereria die if they are not ingested by mosquito within
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1. 7 days 2. 10-20 days
3. 70 days 4. 5-18 months
8 . The folloiwng are the stages in Taenia solium:
A. Cysticercus with proscolex
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B. Onchosphere C. Free Hexacanth without hooks

D. Cysticercus with everted proscolex
E. Capsule F. Free Hexacanth with hooks
What is the correct sequence of their occurrence in the life history?
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1. E B C F A D 2. E B F C A D
3. E B F C D A 4. B E F C A D
9 . In the brain of man, cysticercus of Taenia solium causes
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1. necrosis 2. cheilosis
3. cirrhosis 4. fluorosis
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10 . Consider the following statements:

I. Excystment of Entamoeba histolytica occurs in small intestine of man.
II. Embryonic membranes of onchosphere of Taenia solium are digested in the stomach of pig.
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III. Bladder of cysticercus cellulosae is dissolved in the stomach of man.

IV. Sheath of microfilaria of Wuchereria bancrofti is dissolved in the mesenteron of mosquito.
Which of the above are true?
1. Only I and IV 2. Only I, II and IV
3. Only I, III and IV 4. All are true
11 . Stage of microfilaria that cannot be found in man
1. 1st stage 2. 2nd stage
3. 3rd stage 4. 4th stage
12 . Number of moults in the life history of Wuchereria bancrofti is
1. 2 2. 1
3. 4 4. 3
13 . Infective microfilaria larva of Wuchereria bancrofti is obtained after
1. 1st moult 2. 2nd moult
3. 3rd moult 4. 4th moult
14 . Cleavages in the development of Taenia solium are
1. meroblastic and equal 2. holoblastic and equal

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3. meroblastic and unequal 4. holoblastic and unequal
15 . Sausage shaped larva of Wuchereria bancrofti is formed in
1. thoracic muscles of mosquito 2. blood vessels of man

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3. stomach of mosquito 4. lymph vessels of man
16 . Morula of Taenia solium is derived from
1. vitelline cell 2. micromeres

H
3. mesomeres 4. megameres
17 . What is the correct sequence of migration of microfilaria of Wuchereria bancrofti in female
Culex mosquito?

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1. haemocoel - midgut - thoracic muscles - 2. midgut - haemocoel - throacic muscels -
labium labium
3. midgut - haemocoel - salivary glands 4. thoracic muscles - midgut - haemocoel -
R labium
18 . Inflammation of lymph vessels is called
1. lymphangitis 2. lymphadenopathy
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3. lymphoedema 4. lymphadentis
19 . Measly pork contains
1. cysticercus celluloase 2. cysticercus bovis
3. onchospheres 4. tetranucleate cysts
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20 . Nocturnal periodicity is exhibited by

1. rhabditiform larva 2. microfilaria larva
3. filariform larva 4. cysticercus larva
21 . Smaller cell formed by the first cleavage of zygote of Taenia solium is
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1. micromere 2. megamere
3. embryonic cell 4. meosmere
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22 . Secondary host of Wuchereria bancrofti is

1. female Anopheles 2. female Culex
3. male Anopheles 4. male Culex
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23 . Inflammation of lymph glands is called

1. lymphangitis 2. lymphadentis
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3. lymphoedema 4. lymphocytosis
24 . Cloaca of Wuchereria is meant for expulsion of
1. faeces and urine 2. sperms and ova
3. sperms and faeces 4. faeces and ova
25 . Infective stage of Taenia solium to pig is
1. cysticercus 2. onchosphere
3. brood capsule 4. embryonated egg
26 . Transparent sheath around microfilaria larva of Wuchereria bancrofti is formed by
1. epidermal cells 2. modification of body wall
3. hardening of cuticle 4. modification of egg shell
27 . In pig, membranes of onchospheres of Taenia solium are dissolved in
1. stomach 2. small intestine
3. hepatic portal vein 4. large intestine
28 . Microfilaria larva of Wuchereria is generally found in peripheral blood vessels between
1. 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. 2. 4 p.m. and 4 a.m.

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3. 10 p.m. and 4 p.m. 4. 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.
29 . Fluid present in the cavity of cysticercus cellulosa contains
1. plasma of man 2. digestive enzymes of man

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3. plasma of pig 4. digestive enzymes of pig
30 . Swelling of limbs, scrotum, mammary glands due to blockage of lymph vessels and glands by
dead filarial worms is called

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1. lymphadentis 2. lymphocytosis
3. lymphoedema 4. lymphangitis
31 . Hexacanth of Taenia solium develops into cysticercus generally in

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1. alimentary canal of pig 2. voluntary muscles of pig
3. alimentary canal of man 4. thoracic muscles of mosquito
32 . Which of the following is not true about Wuchereria?
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1. Anterior end is blunt and posterior end is 2. Anterior part of pharynx is glandular and
pointed posterior part is muscular
3. It is cream white and filiform 4. It is dioecious and exhibits sexual
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dimorphism
33 . Shell around the zygote of Taenia solium is secreted by
1. Mehli's glands 2. oviduct
3. uterus 4. vitelline gland
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34 . What is the correct sequence of migration of hexacanth of Taenia solium in pig?

A. Heart
B. Post-Caval Vein
C. Hepatic Portal Vein
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D. Voluntary Muscles
E. Liver
1. CBEAD 2. CEABD
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3. CEBAD 4. ECBAD
35 . Assertion (A) : In man, microfilaria larva of Wuchereria exhibits nocturnal periodicity.
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Reason (R) : Movement of microfilaria into peripheral blood vessels coincides with the feeding habit
of primary host
1. Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the 2. Both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not correct
correct explanation of 'A' explanation of 'A'
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3. 'A' is true but 'R' is false 4. 'A' is false but 'R' is true
36 . Ovoviviparous nematode parasite in the following is
1. Ascaris 2. Enterobius
3. Wuchereria 4. Ancylostoma
37 . Inner layer of cysticercus of Taenia solium is
1. mesenchymal layer 2. cuticle
3. embryophore 4. basement membrane
38 . Microfilaria larva of Wuchereria undergoes first and second moults in
1. lymph vessels of man 2. stomach of mosquito
3. blood vessels of man 4. thoracic muscles of mosquito
39 . Proscolex of cysticercus of Taenia solium undergoes evagination in
1. alimentary canal of pig 2. stomach of man
3. intestine of man 4. voluntary muscles of man
40 . External apertures of first stage microfilaria larva of Wuchereria are
1. mouth and anus 2. mouth and excreotry pore

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3. anus and gonopore 4. anus and excretory pore
41 . Anterior end of sheathed microfilaria larva of Wuchereria bears
1. apical sucker 2. oral stylet

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3. prestomial teeth 4. oral sucker
42 . Cysticercosis occurs in man if he is infected with
1. tetranucleate cyst 2. onchosphere

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3. cercaria 4. cysticercus
43 . Wuchereria belongs to the class

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1. Filaroidea 2. Nematoda
3. Cestoda 4. Phasmidia
44 . Who discovered that Culex mosquito is the vector for Wuchereria bancrofti?
1. Wucherer 2. Bancroft
3. Manson
45 . Posterior end of male Wuchereria is
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4. Ross
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1. straight and blunt 2. straight and pointed
3. curved and blunt 4. curved and pointed
46 . Male Wuchereria bancrofti has
1. one pair of copulatory papillae 2. one pair of equal copulatory spicules
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3. one pair of unequal copulatory spicules 4. one pair of lips

47 . Hexacanth of Taenia solium bores through intestinal wall of pig with the help of
1. hooks 2. suckers
3. penetration glands 4. oral stylet
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48 . Assertion (A) : Proscolex of Taenia solium is an inverted scolex.

Reason (R) : It has hooks and suckers on the inner side.
1. Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the 2. Both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not correct
R

correct explanation of 'A' explanation of 'A'

3. 'A' is true but 'R' is false 4. 'A' is false but 'R' is true
49 . Passage of capsules of Taenia solium into uterus is facilitated by secretions of
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1. vitelline gland 2. Mehli's glands

3. calciferous glands 4. prostate glands
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50 . Six-hooked embryo of Taenia solium is called

1. hexacanth 2. cysticercus
3. brood capsule 4. hexanucleate cyst
51 . Cuticular sheath of microfilaria of Wuchereria is dissolved in
1. blood vessels of man 2. midgut of mosquito
3. crop of mosquito 4. haemocoel of mosquito
52 . Embryonic cell of Taenia solium that undergoes equal cleavages is
1. zygote 2. megamere
3. embryonic cell 4. yolk cell
53 . In man, larvae of Wuchereria bancrofti live in
1. blood vessels 2. lymph vessels
3. liver cells 4. reticuloendothelial cells
54 . Infective stage of Wuchereria bancrofti to man is
1. 1st stage microfilaria 2. 2nd stage microfilaria
3. 3rd stage microfilaria 4. 4th stage microfilaria
55 . Outer layer of Cysticercus of Taenia solium is
1. embryophore 2. cuticle

A
3. mesenchymal layer 4. basement membrane
56 . During development of Taenia solium, outer embryonic layer is derived from
1. megameres 2. micromeres

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3. mesomeres 4. embryonic cell
57 . Stage of microfilaria that can be found only in lymph of man is
1. 1st stage 2. 2nd stage

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3. 3rd stage 4. 4th stage
58 . Posterior end of male Wuchereria contains

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1. 1 pair of copulatory papillae 2. copulatory bursa
3. many copulatory papillae 4. one pair of equal copulatory spicules
59 . During development of Taenia solium, embryophore is derived from
1. megameres 2. micromeres
3. mesomeres
60 . Posterior end of male Wuchereria bancrofti is
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4. vitelline cell
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1. straight and pointed 2. straight and blunt
3. curved and pointed 4. curved and blunt
61 . Stage of Taenia solium that has proscolex is
1. hexacanth 2. onchosphere
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3. cysticercus 4. brood capsule

62 . Which of the following is true about Wuchereria?
1. Male is longer and thicker than female 2. Female has curved posterior end
3. Female gonopore is present near 4. Male has cloaca in the posterior curved
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pharyngeal region on dorsal side region

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