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Can a tapeworm living in a wolf's body be called a predator?
A tapeworm living in a wolf's body can not be called a predator. It is a parasite. It only eats the food in the wolf's intestines, not the whole wolf.
What is the name of a pie chart slice called?
a segmant
The rectangular body sections of the tapeworm?
The tapeworm's body is divided into multiple segments called proglottids. Each proglottid contains reproductive organs allowing the tapeworm to produce eggs. As the tapeworm matures, new proglottids are formed at the neck region, pushing older ones towards the end of its body for eventual expulsion.
What is the head of a tapeworm called and how is it used?
The head of a tapeworm is called a scolex. The tapeworm attaches itself to the intestine of the host with hooks and suckers that are on the scolex.
What do you call a tapeworm in a dog?
A tapeworm in a dog is called the same thing, a tapeworm. The most common kind of tapeworm found in dogs is the Dipylidium Caninum, which is the cucumber tapeworm or double-pore tapeworm.
Does a line of segmant have 3 endpoints?
no
How might the tapeworm's body walls be part of the adaptations help a tapeworm survive?
The tapeworm's body walls are specialized to enhance its survival in the host's digestive system. They are covered with a tough, protective cuticle that prevents digestion by the host's enzymes. Additionally, the tapeworm's body is segmented, allowing it to absorb nutrients efficiently through its skin and to grow and reproduce rapidly, helping it thrive in a nutrient-rich environment. These adaptations enable the tapeworm to persist and flourish within its host.
Why is a tapeworm living within another organism a good example of parasitism?
The tapeworm feeds off the host organism and hurts this body. This means the tapeworm benefits, but the host organism is hurt from the rlationship.
Can a person have more than one tapeworm in the body?
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What is a long parasitic flatworm called?
It could be a tapeworm.
What is the encysted larva of the beef tapeworm called?
Cysticercus
Where does a tapeworm have its reproductive organs in segments called what?
proglottids
