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They are suckers . Cut and sucks the blood. Then they release anticoagulant to stop from clotting. Then the buggers release histmaine to dilate the blood vessels till they are belly full and drop off.
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What is the job called that you can study sharks?
A marine biologist studies sharks. Elasmobranchology is the study of sharks. Sharks resemble the true fishes in external form, but differ from them so widely in structure that they are placed in a class by themselves.
What does the leech eat?
Leeches eat blood.
How is a molecule formed?
Molecules are formed when atoms lose electrons and then attach themselves to other atoms
Can a leech breathe underwater?
No,leeches can not live in hot water.
What does myosin attach to?
During muscle contraction, myosin cross bridges attach to active sites of ACTIN FILAMENTS.
How do leeches attach to their host?
Some parasites have oral suckers, ringed with hooks, which is used to attach themselves to the host.
How fast are leeches?
Leeches are quite fast. They swim fast when they notice vibration in the water so they can attach themselves to a host and feed.
Do leeches have traps?
No they don’t. They more or less wait for a mammal to come along they can attach themselves to.
Is a leech a filter feeder?
leeches feed on blood. they will attach themselves to a fish and use its pointed teeth to penetrate the flesh.
What do Remoras suck out of sharks?
Remoras do not suck anything out of sharks. They attach themselves to animals to get a free ride. When the animal eats, the remora feeds on the leftover scraps.
Some parasitic leeches are attracted by warmth What type of host would you expect such leeches to have and what would be the adaptive advantage of this attraction?
leeches most likely to attach to humans
Why do remoras and sharks live together?
Sharks and remoras don't really live together. Remoras are suckerfish. Remoras just attach themselves to the sharks. When sharks catch their pray, The remora who is attached to the shark eats the leftovers. Sometimes remoras attach themselves to scuba divers.
Leeches have a diet made up entirely of carrion true or false?
It is false that leeches have a diet made up entirely of carrion. Leeches attach to a host and suck there blood that is how they live.
Do leeches drink human blood or do they just bite them and make them bleed?
Leeches drink human blood by attaching themselves to the skin of their host and using their jaw and saliva to create a wound from which they can feed. They release an anticoagulant in their saliva to prevent the blood from clotting, allowing them to feed more easily.
Do sharks live in symbiosis with other organisms?
Sharks don't live in symbiosis with other organisms. They don't need to. However the remora, or suckerfish, often attach themselves to a sharks skin. They keep the skin clean while removing debris and eating parasites on the sharks skin.
Do leeches lay eggs give birth?
Leeches attach to the skin - outside the body usually.
How do leeches defend themselves?
leachesare scared wen they runaway
