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No, blood flukes are not autotrophic. They are parasitic flatworms belonging to the genus Schistosoma and obtain their nutrients by feeding on the blood and tissues of their host organisms. Unlike autotrophic organisms, which produce their own food through processes like photosynthesis, blood flukes rely on their hosts for sustenance.
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Is a liver fluke is a parasite?
Yes they are parasites. The adult liver fluke live in the livers of mammals and feed on blood.
Are moneran cells autotrophic?
The cyanobacteria are autotrophic through the process of photosynthesis. There are other bacteria that are autotrophic through the process of chemosynthesis.
Is volvox autotrophic or heterotrophic?
Volvox is autotrophic, as it can perform photosynthesis to produce its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
What is autotrophic respiration?
Autotrophic respiration is the process by which autotrophic organisms, such as plants, produce energy by breaking down organic molecules through cellular respiration. This process involves taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide as a byproduct, just like in animals. Autotrophic respiration is essential for maintaining the energy balance and metabolic functions in autotrophic organisms.
What organs are infected by the types of flukes?
There are many types of flukes for different animals. In humans, we can be infected with a couple of types of liver flukes, a lung fluke, and blood flukes.
Is a blood fluke a roundworm?
Blood fluke is a flat worm, roundworms are round and segmented.
What symbiotic relationship does flukes and elks have?
A parasitic relationship. The fluke (if it is a blood fluke) takes needed nutrients from the elk's blood, which can harm the elk.
How does a blood fluke enter its primary host?
Through the blood vessels.
Is a liver fluke is a parasite?
Yes they are parasites. The adult liver fluke live in the livers of mammals and feed on blood.
Is the liver fluke parasitic?
Yes they are parasites. The adult liver fluke live in the livers of mammals and feed on blood.
The liver fluke eats what kind of food?
The liver fluke feeds off blood from different organisms such as dogs or people.
What does a liver fluke worm eat?
The blood or body of its host!
Are Snails the final host in the life cycle of blood fluke's?
Regeneration
What are the characteristics of blood flukes?
the characteristics of liver fluke is platyhelminthes BY OSLER D. MACATANGGA
What does a liver fluke eat?
it eats outWhat does a liver fluke eat?These flatworms are parasites and feed on the blood of their host.
What do liver fluke eat?
While living in the livers of mammals, adult liver flukes feed on blood.
What is fluke bunt?
fluke bunt is a fluke bunt
