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Vet 226

Ectoparasite Quiz

QuestionAnswer
Head Capitulum
Cutting/lacerating mouth parts Chelicerae
Hard chitinous plate found on dorsal aspect of tick Scutum
Anchor-like sucking organ Hypostome
Leg-like accessory appendages used as sensors and for stabilizing Pedipalps
How long does it take a tick to transmit most diseases 24 - 48 hours
The genus name for the spinose ear tick is Otobius
The parasite also known as the brown tick is Rhipicephalus sanguineas
The parasite also known as the deer tick is Ixodes dammini
This tick has been eradicated in the US and is a "reportable" tick Boophilus annulatus
The tick can complete its entire life cycle within a household Rhipicephalus sanguineus
What tick is a soft tick Otobius megnini
What tick is the main vector for Lyme disease Ixodes scapularis (deer tick)
Which form of Ixodes is found in the western region of the US I. pacificus
Which of the following ticks has the most ornate scutum Dermacentor variabilis
Which statement concerning fleas is true "Flea dirt" is flea feces
Which tick is the intermediate host for Babesia canis and gibsoni, Ehrlichia, and Anaplasma platys Brown dog tick
You find a flea on a dog. Which flea would it most likely be Ctenocephalides felis
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