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Tapeworms live in the digestive tract and eat food there. Obv food is important to animals, so having a parasite consume it before their body can actually absorb and use it is harmful.
Other symptoms vary and there are different species, but most commonly they cause other digestive problems (aches, diarrhea, etc)
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What are the examples of acoelomate animals?
flatworms tapeworms
Are tapeworms gutless?
Yes, Tapeworms are gutless due to the fact that tapeworms don't require a digestive system as they reside within the digestive system of humans or animals.
Are tapeworms rare?
yes they are but be careful if you see one because they can be dangerous
Why don't tapeworms die out with medication?
Because of environmental contamination. Tapeworms shed eggs into the environment and those eggs then turn into the next generation of tapeworms. Treatment of tapeworms with medication only kill the adult tapeworms currently residing in that animal, but the environment and other animals remain a source of eggs and adult tapeworms.
Do all humans have tapeworms?
No, they do not, but tapeworms ARE dangerous, but not REALLY serious. If they were, we all would feel sick in the stomach. Though we all do get occasional bellyaches, that doesn't mean you have tapeworms.
What are two parasitic animals?
Roundworms and tapeworms, among many others.
What are tapeworm diseases?
Tapeworms are a group of parasitic worms that live in the intestinal tracts of some animals. Several different species of tapeworms can infect humans.
Are tapeworms harmful to animals?
Yes, tapeworms are harmful to animals. They absorb nutrition that would normally help the animal survive, and they also in rarer cases can cause obstructions and even neurological problems if they migrate to the brain.
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.
Do humans get tapeworms from dog's fleas or tapeworms segment?
Humans get tapeworms from dogs when they jump from hosts (the dog) to us (the humans) and for more information please check out this site. Also from eating some meats from animals that may have had it and not cooking it enough to kill and get rid of them!! http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5164980_do-humans-tapeworms-dogs.html
Tapeworms enter the human body when a person eats undercooked flesh of infested animals?
True
How dangerous are parasites?
Parasites are very dangerous. They can cause sicknesses. A parasite is a host which is a living organism that lives and eats off of another organism to live. Tapeworms are considered parasites because they feed off of all the food that enters your intestines. Some parasites, like tapeworms, can, accidentally, cause death.
