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they don't have a digestive system o.o they simply absorb the nutrients from it's host
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How do tapeworms avoid the host's defenses?
Tapeworms are the adult class of parasites and they are fond of living inside the intestine of their hosts. Tapeworms passively avoid the host defensive system by host digestive system due to the tapeworms coating that keeps on producing by itself and use it as its defense mechanism.
Tapeworms absorb food from the host's intestine through their?
The tapeworm does not have a mouth or digestive system so it absorbs food from the host's intestine through its skin.
Which systems excrete waste?
digestive system
How do tapeworms perform respiration?
through bilateral nervous system
Which system is responsible for the formation of digestive enzymes?
digestive system.
How do tapeworms feed if they have no digestive systems?
Tapeworms are parasitic; they don't have need a digestive system because they absorb the nutrients they need from their host(s).
Why tapeworms do not have digestive system?
It is a parasite that absorbs predigested food. Why need a digestive system when someone else does it for you?
Do tapeworms have digestive system?
No.
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.
Does tapeworms infest the home?
No, just your digestive system.
What major body system are tapeworms missing?
immune system, digestive, exocrine, ect.
Why is a digestive system not needed in a tapeworm?
Tapeworms feed on already digested food as they live in the gut (stomach). Therefore a digestive system isn't necessary.
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.
How do tapeworms avoid the host's defenses?
Tapeworms are the adult class of parasites and they are fond of living inside the intestine of their hosts. Tapeworms passively avoid the host defensive system by host digestive system due to the tapeworms coating that keeps on producing by itself and use it as its defense mechanism.
If a woman has tapeworms and gets pregnant could the worms then eat the baby?
No. Tapeworms live in the digestive system, not the reproductive system, for starters. But by all means, get rid of the tapeworm. It's extremely unhealthy, pregnant or not.
Why are tapeworms in your dogs feces Is it a good thing or not By the time you notice the tapeworms in feces is it that they are being expelled and going away Or due to infestation?
Tapeworms are usually caused by fleas. Fleas carry tapeworm eggs. If the dog is chewing on himself, he is ingesting the fleas, which introduce the tapeworms into his digestive system. You will need a worm medicine specific to tapeworms. Most general dog wormers are not effective. It would be best to take him to the vet. You will also need to treat the fleas.
How is it possible for an animal like a tapeworm to live without having a digestive system?
Because of where they live, tapeworms do not need to find, capture, and digest food. They do not need to protect themselves from predators or worry about the weather. Tapeworms gave almost no organ or organ systems. They do not need these structures; they can naturally absorb the food that has been digested for them.
