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Flukes are a type of tapeworm that is parasitic. They have suctioned mouths and are generally not segmented. Most are only a few centimeters long.

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Which are characteristics of flukes Check all that apply. They are free living. They are a type of flatworm. They reproduce sexually. They have eyespots. They are segmented.?

Flukes are a type of flatworm and reproduce sexually. They are not free-living; instead, they are typically parasitic. Flukes do not have eyespots, and they are not segmented; they have a more simple, unsegmented body structure.


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.


If an unknown organism has bilateral symmetry and a long slender and smooth worm-like body that is not segmented into which phylum can it be classified?

The organism can be classified into the phylum Platyhelminthes, which includes flatworms like tapeworms and flukes. These organisms exhibit bilateral symmetry and have long, slender, worm-like bodies that are not segmented.


How are leeches different from flukes?

Leeches are segmented worms that are external parasites, attaching to the skin of their host and feeding on blood. Flukes are flatworms that can be internal or external parasites, with many species infecting the organs of their host. Leeches have a suckered mouth for feeding on blood, whereas flukes have specialized structures for attaching to host tissues to feed.


What includes flukes tapeworms and planarians?

Flukes, tapeworms, and planarians are all types of flatworms, belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes. These organisms are characterized by their flattened bodies and lack of specialized respiratory and circulatory systems. Flukes are typically parasitic, tapeworms are known for their segmented bodies and also parasitize hosts, while planarians are usually free-living and can regenerate lost body parts. Collectively, they exhibit a wide range of ecological roles and adaptations.


What are blood flukes?

What are blood flukes?


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.


Are flukes parasitic?

Some are e.g. liver flukes, but others are not e.g. a whale's fluke.


What other animals are like worms?

There are many types of worms. Three major phyla include Annelida (segmented worms), Nemertea, (ribbon or proboscis worms), Platyeilminthes (flukes) and Nematoda (roundworms or threadworms, unsegmented). Note that each of these is a phylum of its own, so the only super-grouping would be the Animal Kingdom (although flukes in particular have been a phylum, family and class).


What are flukes like?

Trematodes, or flukes, are flat, leaf-shaped, and range in length from a few millimeters to 75 millimeters. Intestinal flukes are primarily found in the Asian continent.


What are 5 examples of a flatworm?

Flatworms - classified as having a flat leaf or flat ribbon shaped body and a pair of eyes up front. Most are parasitic.Examples of the flatworm include Tricladida, flukes, and tapeworms.Roundworms (aka nematodes) - has over 80,000 species which many of are parasitic. They have round bodies of varied sizes.Examples of the roundworm include whipworms, hookworms, and pinworms.Segmented Worms - As their name describes, their bodies are divided into segments.Examples of the segmented worm include the bristle worm and earthworms.


Why is the relationship between elk and flukes parasitism?

flukes inhabit the elk veins and feed off of them, causing harm