Not phylum, subphylum, class and order? I don't want to shame myself, so here is the towel. I don't do too bad for a high school graduate who is pretty close to 80.

It seems to me that most Jeopardy contestants watch so much TV , judging by their knowledge of shows so obscure that I've never even hesard of them, that I wonder how they have time to do anything else. Do men watch more tv than women?

That is an excellent thought.

Since you threw in the towel, here's the answer: The intermediate host is a freshwater snail, Biornphalaria glabratta. . Eggs enter freshwater then find this snail, where the larva mature into shistosomes and are released into the water. The shistosomes enter humans through the skin, then migrate to the veins draining the large intestine (in the case of S. mansoni), where they are fruitful and multiply. The adults then lay eggs that get into the bowel and eventually water, completing the cycle.

Before you say this is a very obscure disease, the number of cases in the US is essentially zero, but worldwide it is the most common infection of man, with an estimated 3 billion+ infested. S. mansoni is common in the Caribbean. So for those who retreat there or go on a cruise in winter, enjoy the swimming pools, enjoy the ocean, but DO NOT, repeat DO NOT swim in any fresh water such as lakes or grottos. You might find yourself coming home with more than a suntan and a bottle of rum.

I was reading that snails locally are carrying "brain eating microorganisms". I will be right back with a link.

Deaths associated with eating raw shellfish reported across Florida - Orlando Sentinel

It didn't say snails, just mollusks and shellfish. AND it doesn't mention encephalitis. I am off my game.

In that case they must be starving:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

I certainly wouldn't be one of those men. When I watch, not often, I'm lucky to be able to answer 15%. Frankly, many of the jeopardy answers were about "things" that I would never care to know about. To each his own.

There was a thread recently about men getting hit more by listening than women. Interesting.

Didn't see any mention of a brain entrée on the article's menu. I think people would be much more familiar with another Vibrio species---Vibrio cholera. Nevertheless, I'm going to pass on raw Florida oysters for a while

Here is what I read; Rat lungworm carried on small snails found in lettuce. Urged to wash lettuce. Causes meningitis.

Brain-Infecting 'Rat Lungworm' Spreads In Florida | HuffPost

Not that I would put a lot of medical credence in Huff Post, but it sounds like a rare and self limited infection. Absolutely amazing that they attribute the spread into Florida on the myth of "global warming".

The Pains of Getting Older FunTrivia Test.
 

The Pathophysiology of Getting Older Trivia Quiz | Human Body | FunTrivia

Take a shot at this pathophysiology test from Fun Trivia. I have not taken it yet. But will soon.

More Quizzes. I will bet that many of the Jeopardy players are familiar with Fun Trivia and there are some incredibly fast and accurate players on Fun Trivia. Speed does count in the various competitions.

I think you'll be disappointed in this quiz----While I got 10/10 in less than 1 1/2 minutes, I could have got the same score in 2nd grade. You'll have no problem with it.

Human Body Trivia and Quizzes

I hope that is true.

7/10 right. Not too bad though I could have done better.

you probably only got the trick questions wrong

Actually got 15/15 in about 90 seconds for another Quiz about health issues today. http://www.funtrivia.com/minigame/pl...ind=1499331957

One person did it in 45 seconds.