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Are flatworms found in cats?
Yes, Cats can be a host for flatworms.
Do flatworms live in fresh or terrestrial water?
they live in a host or under water they live in a host
What are the four primary structural differences between a free-living flatworm and a parasitic flatworm?
Parasitic flatworms have to have a host. A free-living one doesn't.
Are flatworms parasitic?
Yes, flatworms themselves are parasitic. Their eggs, however, can exist for long periods outside any host.
How does the number of body cavities of nematodes compare with that of flatworms?
Nematodes have a pseudocoelom (a body cavity that is not completely lined by mesoderm), whereas flatworms have an acoelomate body plan (lack a body cavity). This means that nematodes have a body cavity, while flatworms do not have a true body cavity.
What is a body description of flatworms?
they are flat
Do flatworms have no coelom?
flatworms are the only triploblastic organisms that lack a coelom
What is the acoelomate body type exemplified by?
Flatworms
Do flatworms have body coeloms?
No, a flatworm does not have a body coelom.
What is a flatworm food source?
Flatworms are the simplest of the worm groups. There are about 20,000 species in this group. They are found many places and can be free living or parasitic. A parasite lives off of another living thing called a host and can be harmful. One of the best known flatworms is the tapeworm. The tapeworm can get into a person's digestive tract and grow to enormous lengths. The tapeworm then eats off the host and is dangerous to the host as it grows and consumes more of the host and its food. Flatworms are found in marine and fresh water.
Planarians flukes and leeches are?
Planarians are free-living flatworms, flukes are parasitic flatworms that infect various host animals, and leeches are blood-feeding segmented worms.
What are the differences between planaria and tapeworms structural and functional?
Planaria are free-living flatworms with a simple body structure, featuring a distinct head with eye spots and a mouth located on the underside. They have a well-developed nervous system and can regenerate lost body parts. In contrast, tapeworms are parasitic flatworms lacking a digestive system; they absorb nutrients directly through their skin from the host's intestines. Structurally, tapeworms have a segmented body made up of proglottids, which contain reproductive organs, allowing them to reproduce efficiently within their host.
