Parasitology Lab: Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 3. ,A group of roundworms, some of which are parasitic. (8 letters)
  2. 4. , Gives birth to live larvae instead of laying eggs. (10 letters)
  3. 6. , Releases eggs that hatch inside the parent before birth. (13 letters)
  4. 8. , A threadworm that can complete its life cycle inside a human host. (12 letters)
  5. 9. ,The process of shedding the outer cuticle as a nematode grows. (7 letters)
  6. 11. ,The protective outer layer of a nematode’s body. (7 letters)
  7. 12. Reproduces by laying eggs that develop outside the body. (9 letters)
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  1. 1. , The scientific name for the pinworm, a common parasite in children. (10 letters)
  2. 2. , A large intestinal roundworm that infects humans. (7 letters)
  3. 5. A blood-feeding nematode that attaches to the intestinal wall. (8 letters)
  4. 7. , A whipworm that causes rectal prolapse in heavy infections. (8 letters)
  5. 10. A thread-like worm transmitted by mosquitoes, causing lymphatic blockage. (7 letters)