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Szh 308: Veterinary And Wildlife Disease Vectors Question Paper

Szh 308: Veterinary And Wildlife Disease Vectors

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Animal Health

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2015

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2015/2016
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SZH 308: VETERINARY AND WILDLIFE DISEASE VECTORS
DATE: WEDNESDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2015. TIME: 11.00A.M- 1.00 P.M
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions in section A and ONE in section B.
Within each section, ALL questions carry equal marks
Illustrate your answer with diagrams and give examples where appropriate
SECTION A(40 MARKS) Answer ALL questions.
1. Distinguish between the following
a) Telmophagy and Solenophagy
b) scutum and Festoons
c) Stylet and Stylate
d) Astigmata and Metastigmata
e) Plumose and Pilose
2. Tabulate the main differences in the structure and life cycle of Argasidae and Ixodidae ticks.
3. Describe briefly the morphological features of the sub phylum Chelicerata.
4. Outline the classification of tsetse flies up to the species level.
5. a) What are setae?
b) Enumerate four functions of setae in adult fleas.
6. Explain the principal ways by which arthropods transmit pathogens to animal hosts.
7. Explain the salient morphological features of siphonaptera.
8. Describe briefly the components of the basic feeding apparatus of dipteran flies and their significance.
SECTION B (30 MARKS) Answer ONE question
9. Discuss the economic importance of arthropod vectors of domestic and wildlife diseases.
10. Give an account of the common pesticides formulations for successful control of vectors of disease agents.

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