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What will happen if you eat a dozen of leeches?
The stomach acid will kill the leeches if chewing them doesn't kill them off.
How is a leeches body supported?
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Why did people think the leeches would be helpful?
Leeches suck blood and it was believed that leeches would actually suck the bad blood\diseased blood out of your body. Today leeches are used after reattachment of body parts, particularly fingers and toes. The leeches relieve the congestion of blood in the affected parts. The leeches also put a chemical into the blood in the area of the attachment that prevents blood from clotting.
Can leeches leech off of leeches?
Leeches primarily feed on the blood of other animals, including other leeches. While it is not common for leeches to feed on each other, it can happen if they are in close proximity and there is no other food source available.
Do leeches hunt alone?
Leeches do hunt alone, although a given body of water can contain lots of leeches, and many lone hunters might wind up on the same victim.
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
How do you remove leeches from the body?
Put salt on it! It's really effective
Are worms and leeches are annelids?
ough. tapeworms and annelid are worms, leeches are not in the worm family. Leeches and earthworms are annelid worms. The name comes from the "ring"-like body segments. Leeches may not look like worms but they definitely are. Tapeworms are members of the flatworms (phylum Platyhelminthes).
Are leeches coelomate?
Yes, leeches are coelomate organisms. They possess a true coelom, which is a fluid-filled body cavity completely lined by mesoderm. This coelomic cavity houses the internal organs of the leech.
Do leeches lay eggs give birth?
Leeches attach to the skin - outside the body usually.
What medical purpose did leeches traditionally serve?
For centuries, leeches were a common tool of doctors, who believed that many diseases were the result of "imbalances" in the body that could be stabilized by releasing blood.
Leeches that suck blood or other body fluids from their hosts are considered to be what?
They are considered to be parasites
