Trouble with Ticks

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1. Where is the most common place to find ticks? In the desert In the woods On the beach A well-kept golf course in an urban area

2. What are the two major groups of ticks? Hard and soft Small and large Flying and flightless Winter and summer

3. Ticks have a special structure in their mouths that allows them to latch on firmly to a host. What is it called? Myriastome Gastrostome Hypostome Hydrastome

4. What is the main way for ticks to detect a potential host? Vibrations from walking Carbon dioxide from the host's breath Ticks have exceedingly keen eyesight The first tick to come across a host performs a dance for the other ticks

5. Some species of ticks live for many years and can go for months between meals. True False

6. How can you keep ticks away from your yard? All of these Keep pets out of the woods Keep the grass cut short Remove fallen leaves and weeds

7. How can you reduce the risk of a tick bite? Walk on cleared trails All of these Tuck your pants into your socks when walking in the woods Use insect repellent containing DEET on all uncovered skin

8. Lyme disease is transmitted from deer to humans via a tick. True False

9. It is well known that some ticks can carry Lyme disease. Which is another tick-borne illness? Valley Fever Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Dengue Fever Yellow Fever

10. Sometimes in spite of all precautions you may find yourself the unwilling host of a tick. How should you remove a tick from your skin? Using tweezers, grasp the tick close to your skin and pull straight up Light a match, blow it out and touch the tick with the hot tip Cover the tick with petroleum jelly to suffocate it Grab it with your bare hand and twist it out