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I believe hookworms feed off of the iron in your body, so if you don't get it treated it could eventually kill you.
^Is correct by saying hookworms feed off iron in your blood. Hookworms almost never kill people, because humans will feel weak, see a doctor about it, and get if fixed before it kills you.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoOf course dude. It is a parasite because they are tiny organisms. We are studying this in class as our main topic for the next two weeks. Hope i could answer your question.
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What does a hookworm eat?
peoples food/ blood
Does a hookworm have a defense mechanism?
I dont thing so? :-|
What is parasitehost?
A parasite host is a living creature,from which,a parasite eats.
What is an ectoparasite?
An ectoparasite (or external parasite) is a parasite which feeds with at least part of his body outside the host's surface (epithelium, for animals). An ectoparasite (or external parasite) is a parasite which feeds with at least part of his body outside the host's epithelium. An ectoparasite is a parasite which body is not entirely inside the host's epithelium.
What animals have a pseudocoelom?
i guess its roundworm, not sure, so re-check and confirm.
Is hookworm a parasite?
Yes, it is a parasite.
Is hookworm parasite?
Yes, a hookworm is a parasite that sucks blood via the tissue of an intestine it infects.
Hookworm a parasite?
yes hookworms are parasite
What kind of parasite hookworm?
Hookworm is endoparasites. From: Micol Colico :)
What is a hookworm's diet?
Since a hookworm is a parasite, it's main nutrition value comes from the blood it sucks from the animal it infected, called a host.
Is a fireworm a parasite?
it is not.
Why are hookworms and tapeworms are classified as parasite?
A hookworm and a tapeworm are classified as parasites because they need a host to survive(get nutrients and energy)
What symmetry is the hookworm in?
Is a hookworm radial
Example of endoparasite?
causes disease A parasite living inside the body of a host, such as heartworm. -Dyplidium -Isospora -Microfilaria -Taenia -Trichuris -Giardia -Anyclostoma -Toxoplasma
What is the most disgusting parasite?
The most disgusting parasite would have to be the hookworm. mostly because The eggs will hatch within about a week and grow into larvae which can live for close to a month within the soil of the earth or the feces which bore them. the worm will attach itself to the intestinal wall and begin feeding on the host's blood. If left undetected and untreated the hookworm can reproduce resulting in a serious intestinal infestation. it could lead to horrible things such as anemia, extreme abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue
How do you use the word hookworm in a sentence?
The doctor administered a hookworm prevention shot.
How do hookworm larvae cause an itch?
Itching also may be caused when any of the family of hookworm larvae penetrate the skin. This includes swimmer's itch and creeping eruption caused by cat or dog hookworm, and ground itch caused by the "true" hookworm.
