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the anti-bloodclotting (anticoagulant) enzymes in the saliva that allow blood to flow from the bite for up to six hours after the animal is detached, effectively draining away blood that could otherwise accumulate
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Are leeches endangered?
Most leeches are blood sucker hence bad but they are used in Alexandrian school of Medicine for treatment .
How do leeches benefit from sucking blood?
It makes it healthier
Tapeworms fleas leeches bacteria and viruses are all examples of?
Tapeworms, fleas, leeches, and most viruses, and some bacteria all fall under the label of parasites. Parasites benefit from another organism at that organism's expense.
What did doctors use leeches for in the middle ages?
Leeches actually heal very little; there are few diseases which can be successfully treated by causing the patient to lose blood. Leeches were widely used in the middle ages for all kinds of medical problems for which they actually did no good, but in the absence of real medical knowledge and effective treatment, people make wild guesses and use ineffective treatment, on the principle that they have got to do something. Medical treatment in the middle ages almost always caused the sick patient to get worse, not better.
Do leeches have arms?
No, leeches are limbless.
What are some of the benefits associated with the excimer laser treatments for vitiligo?
The major benefit found when using the XTRAC excimer laser treatment system is the repigmentation of the skin. The treatment is often coupled with a drug or cream that will increase your sensitivity to ultra-violet light
Are leeches deposit feeder?
No, leeches are parasites.
Are leeches coelomate?
Yes , leeches are coelomates .
Where are leeches?
Leeches are annelids comprising the subclass Hirudinea. There are fresh water, terrestrial, and marine leeches.
How do leeches acquire blood?
Leeches are born by getting detached from the bodies of the adult leeches. They are usually segmented. When one segment is detached the new leeches are born.
What is the Difference between leeches and polychaetes?
leeches are sthnakes.
What are the leeches basic needs?
What are leeches basic need's
