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Why dont most parasitic flatworms need a complex digestive system?
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∙ 14y ago
Parasitic flatowms typically live in the digestive system. Surrounded by pre-digested nutrients, they can easily absorb basic nutrients that they need to maintain homeostasis. In other words, they are borrowing the host's digestive system.
Christian Sawayn
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∙ 14y agoBecause they live in the host's digestive system, and therefore receive partially digested nutrients.
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Why do you think parasitic flatworms do not have digestive system?
Parasitic flatowms typically live in the digestive system. Surrounded by pre-digested nutrients, they can easily absorb basic nutrients that they need to maintain homeostasis. In other words, they are borrowing the host's digestive system.
Why do you think flatworms do not have a digestive system?
Parasitic flatowms typically live in the digestive system. Surrounded by pre-digested nutrients, they can easily absorb basic nutrients that they need to maintain homeostasis. In other words, they are borrowing the host's digestive system.
What characteristic is shared by cnidarians and flatworms?
a digestive system with a single opening
What is a digestive system with only one opening called?
A digestive system with only one opening is called an incomplete digestive tract. Organisms with this type of digestive system ingest food and eject waste through their mouth.
Does a planarian have a one way digestive system?
The gut is lined with a single layer of endodermal cells which absorb and digest food.
Does a planarian have a one way or two way digestive system?
Planarians are classified underneath the flatworm phyla, and flatworms have two way digestive systems.
Does a jellyfish have a simple or complex digestive system?
Jellyfish have a simple digestive system. They have a digestive cavity with cells lining the wall that carry out the digestive function.
What kind of digestive system do earthworms have simple or complex?
I am pretty sure they have simple but very complex digestive systems
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).
Anatomy of digestive system of donkey?
The anatomy of the digestive system of the donkey is quite complex. This system is actually very similar to a humans.
How are parasitic flukes able to live when they no longer posses a well developed digestive system?
Parasitic flatowms typically live in the digestive system. Surrounded by pre-digested nutrients, they can easily absorb basic nutrients that they need to maintain homeostasis. In other words, they are borrowing the host's digestive system.
Flatworms are characterized by having....... A. a central nervous system B. radial symmetry C. tentacles for filter feeding D. a complete digestive system?
central nervous system.
