Question

Define the different parasite life cycles. Contrast indirect versus direct, definitive versus intermediate host, and give a description of a specific direct and indirect parasite 


Answer 1

Indirect life cycle is wereby the parasites require intermediate host eg: mosquito is heartworm intermediate host..

Direct life cycle is wereby parasite doesn't require host. Eg : roundworm contracted without intermediate host.

Definitive host is were it defines the parasites through the known relationship.

Intermediate host is were host in which the essential development occurs, in some instance when the mosquito eats the canine heart worm larva in will produces one larva out