Question

List 3 endoparasites and 3 ectoparasites that infacy humans and where on the human body they feed or live

Answer 1

Endoparasites:
1. Plasmodia falciparum - it affects red blood cells and liver and causes malaria.
2. Entamoeba histolytica - it affects intestines
3. Echinococcus (tape worm) - it affects liver, lungs, kidney, spleen

Ectoparasites:
1. Ticks - they affect skin
2. Bed bugs - they affect skin
3. Head louse - they affect hair follicles.