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How many times longer is a mature proglottid than the neck-region proglottid?
mine was 0.5mm
What are the differences between mature proglottid and immature proglottid?
A proglottid is mature when it has detached from the tape worm in order to continue the tapeworm's reproductive cycle. At maturity it is a sac of eggs with degenerated reproductive organs, Maturity in this case doesn't relate to reproductive capability, (as it would in mammals), it relates to the completed end product: fertile eggs. i think the the difference between mature and immature proglottid is that mature progllotid has mature reproductive structure while immature has till not mature reproductive organ
What takes up most of the room in a mature proglottid?
reproductive organs
Is proglottid considered a single individual?
Mature proglottids are a sac of eggs surrounded by degenerated reproductive organs. While they do move around a bit after they pass through the anus and out into the world to continue the tapeworm's life cycle, they quickly harden and become immobile. They are not an organism as they do not eat or interact with their environment.
What is the function of proglottid?
Sexual reproduction.
The tapeworm whose gravid proglottid has uterine branches found in the center of proglottid which form a rosettt pattern is?
Taenia solium aka pork tapeworm
How does the scolex of the tapeworms compare in size to a proglottid near the scolex and near the posterior end?
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.
What disease does taenia gravid proglottid cause?
It causes tapeworm infection.
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 progottids?
Proglottids are the ends of tape worms that are shed as they mature and contain massive amounts of eggs. Once they exit the alimentary canal of the host animal they can be ingested by a secondary host and the reproductive cycle moves on to the next phase. If no immediate host is available the proglottid dries and hardens and the eggs can remain viable for years.
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)
The rectangular body sections of the tapeworm?
The rectangular body sections of a tapeworm are known as proglottids. Each proglottid contains both male and female reproductive structures.
