Name: Arlimaze Breathe M.

Oculares Section: A181

Lesson 4 Activity

What to Do: Answer the following questions

1. List 3 examples of unicellular algae

a. Diatoms
b. Euglenophyta
c. Dinoflagellates

2. Name 2 ways by which viruses can be transmitted through hosts.

a. Inhalation
b. Physical contact

For Nos. 3-8, refer to the following images below:

A B C

D E F
 G H I

3. Which letters from the pictures above represent the Protista Kingdom?
Ans. A, D, G, H.
4. Which letters from the above represent the Fungi?
Ans. C, E.

5. Which letters from the above represent Virus?

Ans. F, I, B.

6. Which letter from the above represent organism that moves through
pseudopodia?
Ans. H.

7. Which letter from the above represent organism that moves through the use
of cilia?
Ans. G.

8. Which letter from the above represent organism that moves through the use
of flagella?
Ans. D.

9. Ascariasis, Schistosomiasis and Tapeworm( Choose one parasite and make a

graphic organizer showing the following: life cycle, Symptoms, Mode of
transmission, Prevention, Treatment,)

Ascaris is an intestinal parasite of humans. It is the most common human

worm infection. The larvae and adult worms live in the small intestine and can cause
intestinal disease. Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma organisms
that can cause acute and chronic infection. Tapeworm infection is usually acquired through
ingestion of undercooked or raw flesh of the intermediate host.
 Schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis,
sometimes referred to as
Life Cycle bilharzia, is a condition
brought on by parasitic
worms. S. mansoni
infection Schistosoma
mansoni, S. in addition to
S. Humans can become ill
from S. japonicum, but
less frequently. S. and
Mekongi Intercalatum can
make people sick. More
than 200 million people
are sick worldwide even
though the worms that
cause schistosomiasis are
not prevalent in the United
States.

Symptoms

After an infection has been present for 1-2 months, symptoms like fever,
chills, coughing, and muscle aches may appear. Schistosomiasis can linger
for many years if it is not treated. Abdominal pain, an enlarged liver,
blood in the urine or stool, and trouble urinating are all indications that a
person has chronic schistosomiasis.
You can get a rash or itchy skin a few days after getting infected. Within 1-
2 months of infection, fever, chills, coughing, and muscle aches can
appear. At this early stage of infection, the majority of people show no
symptoms.
The eggs that are produced when adult worms are present typically move
to the colon, liver, or bladder and cause inflammation or scarring.
Children who contract the infection repeatedly may experience anemia,
malnutrition, and academic issues. The parasite can harm the liver, gut,
lungs, and bladder after years of infection. Rarely, eggs can induce
convulsions, paralysis, or inflammation of the spinal cord when they are
detected in the brain or spinal cord. Schistosomiasis symptoms are
brought on by the body's response to the worms' eggs, not the worms
themselves.
 Mode of Transmission

Your skin becomes infected when it

comes into touch with tainted
freshwater that is home to specific
schistosome-carrying snail species.
When infected individuals urinate or
feces in freshwater, Schistosoma eggs
get polluted. They eventually leave the
body through feces or urine. The cycle
then begins all over again.
Schistosomiasis cannot be transmitted
from one person to another. Only
contaminated water where the snails are
living can infect humans.

Prevention

When visiting nations where schistosomiasis is a problem, stay away from

freshwater swimming and wading. Both chlorinated pools and the ocean are
safe places to swim. Ensure the water you're drinking is safe. Even while
drinking polluted water won't make you sick, if your mouth or lips come into
touch with it and the parasites are present, you could have schistosomiasis.
You should either boil water for one minute or filter it before consuming it
since water that comes directly from canals, lakes, rivers, streams, or springs
may be polluted with a number of infectious organisms. Any hazardous
parasites, bacteria, or viruses can be eliminated by bringing water to a rolling
boil for at least one minute. Water safety and parasite-free status cannot be
guaranteed by iodine therapy alone

Treatment

Praziquantel, a drug that kills the worms, can usually be used to successfully cure
schistosomiasis after a brief course of treatment. After the worms have grown a
little, praziquantel is most effective, thus therapy may need to be repeated a few
weeks after your initial dose. Since praziquantel is most effective against the adult
worm and necessitates the development of a mature antibody response to the
parasite, the timing of treatment is crucial. Travelers should begin treatment at
least 6 to 8 weeks after their last possible contact to contaminated waterways.
Despite the fact that there is presently no vaccination against schistosomiasis for
human usage, there is compelling evidence from human field research and
experimental animal models of the disease that the development of an effective
vaccine for long-term protection is feasible.