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How is a leeches body supported?
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Why did people think the leeches would be helpful?
Leeches suck blood and it was believed that leeches would actually suck the bad blood\diseased blood out of your body. Today leeches are used after reattachment of body parts, particularly fingers and toes. The leeches relieve the congestion of blood in the affected parts. The leeches also put a chemical into the blood in the area of the attachment that prevents blood from clotting.
Do leeches hunt alone?
Leeches do hunt alone, although a given body of water can contain lots of leeches, and many lone hunters might wind up on the same victim.
Does reverse osmosis get rid of fluoride in water?
Reverse osmosis purification can remove vital minerals from water. This has a doubled effect, because this water then leeches minerals from the body.
Are worms and leeches are annelids?
ough. tapeworms and annelid are worms, leeches are not in the worm family. Leeches and earthworms are annelid worms. The name comes from the "ring"-like body segments. Leeches may not look like worms but they definitely are. Tapeworms are members of the flatworms (phylum Platyhelminthes).
Do leeches lay eggs give birth?
Leeches attach to the skin - outside the body usually.
Why are leeches important?
Some leeches that are allowed to reproduce in a man-made environment are free of all disease. Some people use them as therapy to remove blood from the body so you will reproduce new fresh red blood cells and be stronger and more refreshed.
What medical purpose did leeches traditionally serve?
For centuries, leeches were a common tool of doctors, who believed that many diseases were the result of "imbalances" in the body that could be stabilized by releasing blood.
How do leeches find you?
They detect the body heat of an animal. When they sense the heat, they just stick on.
Leeches that suck blood or other body fluids from their hosts are considered to be what?
They are considered to be parasites
What did the doctors use to bleed the patients from the fever?
Leeches were and, perhaps, are still used to remove infected blood.
Do leeches have arms?
No, leeches are limbless.
