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A tapeworm lives in the intestines of its host, and survives by absorbing the partially broken down nutrients. A tapeworm has a head (scolex) that contains hooks that it uses to attach itself to the intestinal wall of the host.
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What do tapeworms live in?
Intestines
What is an example of parasitic relationship?
tapeworms may attach to host humans in their intestines. They constantly take in nutrients and the host is left tired hungry and sick.
Where do tapeworms live in the human body?
Tapeworms generally live in the intestine.
Can Tapeworms grow to be large in human intestines?
yes they can
Where do you find tapeworms?
Tapeworms are found in the intestines of mammals. inside a human
What sort of worms can you get?
Humans can get tapeworms living inside their intestines.
Are tapeworms intestinal worms?
yes, they can grow inside humans intestines.
Can you starve yourself then put food in front of your nose and tapeworm come out?
Tapeworms attach themselves in your intestines. They will wait for food. They will not change their position. They will wait a long time. The only way to get rid of them is to eat the chemicals that kills them.
Is tapeworm endoparasites?
Tapeworms are parasites. They live inside your intestines and take nutrition away from you.
Does a diet rich in apples reduce tapeworms in the intestines?
Though a diet in apple may reduce tapeworms in the intestine, if you suspect that you have a tapeworm in your intestine, you should receive medical attention. Tapeworms are dangerous when present within the body as they drastically affect your caloric intake.
How are earthworms more complex than tapeworms?
Tapeworms have skin, intestines and reproductive organs. They are very simple creatures unlike the earthworm. Earthworms have a brain, Aortic arches, a clitellum, segments, intestines, reproductive organs, a crop, gizzard, Dorsal nerve cord, Cuticle (skin) satae, mouth and anus.
Do tapeworms have a mouth and anus?
No; they lack a mouth and anus. Tapeworms depend on the diffusion of already digested nutrients through their body surfaces. The scolex that might appear to be a mouth is actually not an opening at all: it contains hooks to allow the worm to attach itself to the host's intestines. An organism which is considered to possess a complete gut will have a mouth, stomach, and anus.
