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How does the scolex of the tapeworms compare in size to a proglottid near the scolex and near the posterior end?
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The Scolex if very small in comparing the proglottid. The scolex is the frontal end that has the suckers (hooks) on it then is connected to the neck then the proglottid. The proglottids are a series of segments and can be up to 10-15 m long.
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What worm has a scolex?
A tapeworm has a scolex.
What are the filament called that help some bacteria stick to surfaces and exchange plasmids through conjunction?
Hooks,sucker and scolex
Morphology of taenia saginata?
T. saginata is the pork tapeworm. It is a long, flat segmented worm that is white in color. T. saginata can grow to be 4-8 meters long. The scolex has suckers but no hooks.
How does the scolex compare in size to a proglottid near the scolex?
Scolex is comparatively much smaller in size than a proglottid, when held near each other, as scolexes have recieved much less growth hormone in their lifetime, making them much smaller in size.
What are tapeworms two major body parts?
Scolex and the Proglottids.
What are the morphological differences of adult taenia solium and taenia saginata?
Taenia solium* has up to 1,000 proglottids * has scolex armed with hooks* has gravid proglottids containing 50,000 eggs (each proglottid)Taenia saginata* has from 1,000 to 2,000 proglottids * hasn't a scolex armature* has gravid proglottids containing 100,000 eggs (each proglottid)
What worm has a scolex?
A tapeworm has a scolex.
Which animal has scolex?
Tape worms have scolex .
What is the head of a tapeworm called?
A porter-youdler
What is a scolex?
A scolex is the "mouth" of a tapeworm. It is lined with suckers and hooks which help attach the tapeworm to its host.
What is the head of the tapeworm?
The scolex
Where do tapeworms live?
In the small intestine. Different animals are infected by different species of tapeworm, here are some examples: Humans - Taenia saginata, Taenia solium Dogs - Taenia serialis, Taenia pisiformis, Taenia ovis, Taenia hydatigena, Taenia multiceps, Dipylidium caninum (probably most common), Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis. Cats - Taenia taeniaeformis, Dipylidium caninum Horses - Anoplocephala perfoliata Ruminants - Monizia expansa
What is the head of a tapeworm called and how is it used?
The head of a tapeworm is called a scolex. The tapeworm attaches itself to the intestine of the host with hooks and suckers that are on the scolex.
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.
An adult tapeworm uses its scolex to?
An adult tapeworm uses its scolex to chew through the tissue of the organism its living in.
