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Yes they are parasites. The adult liver fluke live in the livers of mammals and feed on blood.
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What is the body symmetry of liver fluke?
A liver fluke has bilateral symmetry because it has a mirror image if you cut it in half.
Did Jeremy wade have a parasite?
Yes, Jeremy Wade, the host of the television series "River Monsters," revealed in an episode that he contracted a parasite known as a liver fluke while fishing in the Amazon. The infection caused him significant health issues, leading to his hospitalization. He later emphasized the importance of taking precautions against such parasites when engaging in activities in remote locations.
Into which group would you place a multicellular organism that has a mouth and lives inside the human liver?
This is a parasite. A parasite lives , grows or shelters in another organism without benefit to that other organism.
Is Plasmodium a parasite?
Yes it is. It parasitizes liver cells and blood cells in vertebrates
Why plasmodium first attack on liver cells?
Plasmodium, the parasite responsible for malaria, first attacks liver cells because this is the stage of its lifecycle where it undergoes asexual reproduction. After being transmitted to humans through mosquito bites, the parasite travels to the liver, where it can multiply rapidly and form thousands of merozoites. This initial infection in the liver allows the parasite to evade the host's immune response, as liver cells provide a sheltered environment for replication before releasing the merozoites into the bloodstream, leading to the symptoms of malaria.
What family does liver fluke belong to?
The Liver Fluke is a parasite, I believe it is the misqito family, but do not quote me on it.
Is a liver fluke a mammal?
No. A liver fluke is an animal that only parasites off the livers of mammals. But in and of itself, it is not a mammal, it's a parasite.
What do Fasciola eat?
Fasciola Hepatica is well known as a liver fluke. It is a parasite in the liver that feeds on biliary ducts.
Is a liver fluke a segmented worm?
This parasite is a pseudosegmented worm. There are only superficial segments but no true segments
How does liver fluke have a relationship with other animals?
It is a parasite that live in the bowels of many mammals and feeds off the blood of it's host.
What are examples of Worms?
Tape worm like lung fluke and liver fluke
Liver flukes phylum?
The liver fluke's phylum is the Platyhelminthes. The liver fluke is a parasitic flatworm that can live in the liver of animals and humans. The Chinese liver fluke can infect a human's liver and can cause symptoms like weight loss and diarrhea.
What is the difference between fluke and flounder?
A fluke is a parasite, and a flounder is a fish
What is the scientific name of the Chinese liver fluke is?
Clonorchis sinensis (the "Chinese liver fluke" or the "Oriental liver fluke")Dicrocoelium dendriticum (lancet liver fluke)Dicrocoelium hospesFasciola hepatica (the "sheep liver fluke")Fascioloides magna (the "giant liver fluke")Fasciola giganticaFasciola jacksoniMetorchis conjunctusMetorchis albidusProtofasciola robustaParafasciolopsis fasciomorphaeOpisthorchis viverrini (Southeast Asian liver fluke)Opisthorchis felineus (cat liver fluke).Opisthorchis guayaquilensis
What is the use of clonorchis sinensis?
Clonorchis sinensis is a parasitic flatworm that infects the bile ducts of humans and other mammals. It can cause a liver fluke infection known as clonorchiasis, leading to symptoms such as abdominal pain, jaundice, and liver damage. It is acquired by consuming raw or undercooked freshwater fish harboring the parasite's larvae.
What kingdom is the liver fluke?
The liver fluke belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What damages can liver fluke have?
Liver fluke causes damages to the human stomach
