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What is the symbiotic relationship between a leech and an alligator?
Parasitic because the leech feeds of the alligators blood and the alligator could get diseases and will fell pain.
This worm has two suckers and ingests blood from a host?
This description sounds like a leech. Leeches have two suckers - one at each end of their body - that they use to attach to their host and feed on blood.
What is the family of a leech?
Kingdom:AnimaliaSubkingdom:EumetazoaSuperphylum:LophotrochozoaPhylum:AnnelidaClass:ClitellataSubclass:Hirudinea
What happens if a leech enters your body and attaches itself to your skin?
When a leech enters your body and attaches itself to your skin, it will feed on your blood. This can lead to discomfort, potential infection, and in rare cases, transmission of diseases. It is important to remove the leech promptly and clean the affected area to prevent any complications.
Can leeches live inside the human body?
Yes, leeches can be very harmful. If you have a leech on your hand or anwhere on your body try to get it off as quickly as possible. If a leech is attached to your body for a very long time, it is very likely the leech has sucked much of your blood. These creatures are also harmful because they can carry deadly dieses.This can harm you enormosly. In conclusion, leeches are very harmful. For tips on how to take off a leech go to any valuble sight and search how to take a leech off carefuly
What does hirudin secreted in leech saliva do?
Hirudin is a powerful anticoagulant that is secreted in leech saliva. It prevents blood clotting by inhibiting the enzyme thrombin, which is essential for the clotting process. This allows leeches to feed on blood more easily by keeping the blood flowing at the feeding site.
What is the symbiotic relationship between leech and an alligator?
Parasitic because the leech feeds of the alligators blood and the alligator could get diseases and will fell pain.
When a leech attaches to you what keeps the wound bleeding?
Leech saliva contains anticoagulants that prevent blood from clotting, allowing them to feed continuously. This saliva also contains an anesthetic to numb the area where they attach, making their presence less noticeable to the host.
What is the symbiotic relationship between the leech and the alligator?
Parasitic because the leech feeds of the alligators blood and the alligator could get diseases and will fell pain.
Why is the relationship between Leeches and Fish commensalism?
Exploitation - Parasitism. The fish gains nothing from having a leech suck its blood but the leech gains food and nutrients.
What are 2 animals that can be used as blood thinners?
I know one is a leech- they secrete a compound called lepirudin. It is in their saliva to stop your blood from clotting while they suck your blood- it would kill their meal! We have learned to make synthetic versions of this compound to be used as drugs to stop unwanted clotting.
Why would a chemical that keeps blood from clotting be benefial to leeches?
Because that's their primary food source. A leech wants to stay undetected as long as possible. If the blood were to clot the leech would then have to reopen the wound therefore jeopardising their position on the animal they are drawing nutrients from.
What is the symbiotic relationship between a leech and an alligator?
Parasitic because the leech feeds of the alligators blood and the alligator could get diseases and will fell pain.
Leech saliva contains both anti clotting chemicals and what?
vasodilators, anti-inflammatories and anesthetic... in addition to anticoagulants. Hirudin is a well known anticoagulant harnessed in leech therapy.
How long can a leech live after filling themselves with blood?
How long can a leech live after filling themselves with blood?
When a leech is sucking your blood what is the parasite and what is the host?
The leech is the parasite and whomever blood it's sucking is the Host.
What worm produces chemicals that kill pain and prevent blood clotting?
That would be the leech. If it didn't produce an anesthetic, animals would notice it and get rid of it. If it didn't produce an anti-coagulant, the blood would clot and make sucking it impossible.
