The head of a tapeworm. Point of attachement to the host organism.
The tapeworm is a type of worm that has a scolex, which is a specialized structure at its front end used for attaching to the intestine of its host.
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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.
The scolex
A scolex is the head region of a tapeworm, containing hooks and suckers that allow it to attach to the host's intestinal wall. It is essential for the tapeworm's survival and reproduction within the host's body.
An adult tapeworm uses its scolex to chew through the tissue of the organism its living in.
To attach itself to the intestinal wall of its host.
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The Scolex if very small in comparing the proglottid. The scolex is the frontal end that has the suckers (hooks) on it then is connected to the neck then the proglottid. The proglottids are a series of segments and can be up to 10-15 m long.
Tape worms have scolex .
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