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Indeed, ectoparrasites manifest on the outside of the bode of the host, ecto means outside. Examples are fleas and thicks. Endoparasites are the opposites and live inside the body, endo means inside.
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How are ectoparasites different from endoparasites?
parsites are of two types- ectoparasites and endoparasites............... endoparasites are those parasites which live inside the body of its host. ectoparasites are those parasites which live outside the body of the host. endoparasites take up the food that the host eats as they live inside the body of the host. eg- worms inside the stomach take up the digested food from the stomach. ectoparasites, as they live outside the body of the host take up the nutrition from outside the body of the host. eg- mosquitoes suck blood from our body.
Do ectoparasites only have one host?
no
What are ocean ectoparasites?
Ectoparasites are those parasites that live in the skin or outer covering of the host. Various types of worms and mites can attach themselves to the outsides of fish and other ocean creatures.
What is a virus called outside a host cell?
virus can't live outside host cell
What are examples of ectoparasite?
Ectoparasites feed on a living host from inside of it. eg. bacteria, virus's
Parasites that live on the external surface of their hosts?
ectoparasites
Why are viruses consider to be nonliving?
They cannot live outside of a host.
How long will a tapeworm survive outside the host?
Tapeworms can live in a host for 5-10 years.
What damage does an ectoparasite do to its host?
Ectoparasites are such creatures as lice, ticks, mites and other parasites that stay on the outside of the dog. Primarily these parasites damage the skin and ear canals, causing inflammation and predisposing to secondary bacterial infections.
Why are viruses considered to be nonliving (apex)?
They cannot live outside of a host.
Can pubic lice enter the body by way of the belly button?
No, pubic lice are ectoparasites; they live on the outside of the body.
Is An infectious agent prefers to live outside of a host true or false?
false
