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A tapeworm lives off the nutrients in an animal and digestive tract. Therefore a tapeworm is?
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Therefore a tapeworm is a parasite.
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What organism has a saclike digestive system?
Parasites such as tapeworm, planarian and live fluke have digestive systems that are saclike. Their digestive tracts have one opening and they live inside a host animal.
My cat has got fleas and im worried she's might have tapeworm can this tapeworm kill her?
if it goes without medical attention yes it could kill her. When the tapeworm gets big enough it takes all the animals nutrients which then starves the animal.
What cells are a tapeworm made of?
The tapeworm is made of animal cells.
How do you get a tapeworm out of your body?
there are several reasons but the most imp. is, when we eat uncooked or not properly cooked beef,pork etc.
What animal group does a tapeworm belong to?
It belongs to the phylum Platyhelminthes.
What problem does digestive system help an animal solve?
It helps an animals solve the problem of getting energy and nutrients, by breaking down the food it eats
What problem does a digestive system help an animal solve?
It helps an animals solve the problem of getting energy and nutrients, by breaking down the food it eats
How can a cell acquire that mineral to get inside a cell?
Animal cells are able to absorb water and nutrients because of their semi-permeable membrane. The digestive process releases nutrients from food into the bloodstream, which are then synthesized by cells for energy.
Why can't koalas eat lizards?
The koala's digestive system is specially adapted for gaining the maximum nutrients from eucalyptus leaves. It is not suited to eating animal proteins.
What cannot metabolize nutrients?
An animal cannot metabolize nutrients.
What is the sac of digestive enzymes in a cell?
The sac of digestive enzymes in a cell is called a lysosome. Lysosomes are found in most animal cells but not in red blood cells.
What animal gives tomato frogs there nutrients?
What animal gives the frogs there nutrients
