Parasites & Micology Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• pinworm : type of worm commonly found in the anus of young children
• entamoebacoli : the cyst form of this protozoan has the most nuclei of the 3
• tritonx : surfactant used to break up clumps
• flatworm : family of worms (ex: tapeworm)
• microsporum : dermatophyte found on hair and skin only
• candidaalbicans : germ tube +
• trichophyton : mould found on hair, skin and nails
• saf : abbreviation used to describe the preservative used for stool specimens
• cyst : sac or shell that holds the larva of some parasites
• favic : name used to describe the tunnel created within the hair shaft
• epidermophyton : mold found in hair and nails only
• trichomonas : parasite found in the vagina
• taeniasolium : cestode found in pork
• giardialamblia : this parasite looks like an “owl”
• dermatophyte : name for the group of moulds found on hair, skin and nails
• micrometers : unit of measurement used for describing the size of parasite eggs or cysts
• ascaris : round worm with a very “bumpy” egg
• operculum : the “opening” specific to the egg of diphyllobothrium
• ehtylacetate : solvent used to dissolve fat and reduce bulk
• malasseziafurfur : aka “spaghetti and meatballs”
• ova : proper synonym for an “egg” of some parasites
• centrifuge : machine used to separate the different layers of a stool sample
• trophozoite : term used to describe the active stage of a protozoa