1. na and Aphasmidia, on the basis of the presence or absence phasmids. What is a Phasmid? 2. Name the diseases transmitted by each of the following parasites/insects /arachnids a) Wuchereria bancrofti b) Dracunculus medinensis c) Glossina spp d) Ticks e) Fleas 3. Cestodes of medical importance belong to two orders: these are

1. na and Aphasmidia, on the basis of the presence or absence phasmids. What is a Phasmid? 2. Name the diseases transmitted by each of the following parasites/insects /arachnids a) Wuchereria bancrofti b) Dracunculus medinensis c) Glossina spp d) Ticks e) Fleas 3. Cestodes of medical importance belong to two orders: these are

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

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Chapter21: Protists- The Simplest Eukaryotes

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