BHU PMT BHU PMT (Screening) Solved Paper-2006

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    The characteristic larva of  phylum Coelemerata' is :

    A)  planula                               

    B)  cysricercus

    C)  rhabdiform                       

    D)  wriggler

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                     Coelenterata (coelom + enteron) or phylum Cnidaria shows both sexual and a sexual reproduction. The larval stages are Planula (Obelia) and Ephyra (Aurelia) Cysticercus (bladder worm) is the third larval  stage  seen  in Taenia besides oncosphere. hexacanih (other two larval stages). Cysticercus is seen alter the hexacanth is released in the stomach of pig. which, goes through blood circulation and on reaching muscles get encysted in the form of bladder worm, Rhabditi form is the first larval stage in Ascaris which is formed within 10-14 days. It is non-infective juvenile stage which rests form week and completes first moult with in egg and becomes second stage rhabditiform larva which is infective. The larva is called rhabditi form or rhabditoid because of its close resemblance with Rhabditis. Wriggler is the larva of mosquito. It is free-swimming,   active,   aquatic   larva performing wriggling movements. It has a life-span of 3-4 days-


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