The Large Intestines of Pigs Are the Primary Reservoir of the Pathogen

question 38

Multiple Choice

The large intestines of pigs are the primary reservoir of the pathogen that causes

• A)balantidiasis.
• B)amebiasis and trichomoniasis.
• C)amebic meningoencephalitis.
• D)trypanosomiasis leishmaniasis.
• E)cryptosporidiosis and cyclosporiasis.

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Definitions:

Membranous Urethra

A section of the urethra that runs through the urogenital diaphragm, connecting the prostatic to the spongy urethra.

Genital Papilla

A small, fleshy protrusion found in the genital area of females of certain species, including fish and amphibians, often covering the opening of the urethra or vagina.

Urogenital Orifice

An anatomical term referring to the external opening through which urinary and genital systems discharge in certain animals.

Urogenital Sinus

A part of the embryonic development in mammals where the urinary and genital tracts are combined into a single channel.