Both Taenia and Trichinella Can Be Found as Cysts Embedded

question 75

Multiple Choice

Both Taenia and Trichinella can be found as cysts embedded in pork muscle. Which of the following statements about these organisms is incorrect?

• A) Both helminths can exit the digestive system and migrate to other tissues.
• B) Both organisms release eggs in the feces to propagate the helminth.
• C) For both organisms, cyst envelopes are digested in the stomach, releasing the larvae to the intestine.
• D) Only Taenia can be transmitted from one human to another.

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Definitions:

Dense Regular Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue with tightly packed collagen fibers that run in parallel, providing great strength in one direction, such as tendons and ligaments.

Blood Smear

A sample of blood spread thinly onto a microscope slide for examination, allowing for the evaluation of blood cells.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells, which are responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.

Connective Tissue Matrix

The extracellular part of connective tissue, consisting of fibers (like collagen and elastin) and ground substance that provides support and binds tissues together.