Cestoda aka the Tapeworm
Tape worms are all endoparasites, parasites that live within the body of a host. Their head contains hooks and suckers. Their body is made up of segments called proglottids each containing reproductive organs. They are also similar to other parasites because they have no digestive system. They are classified as acoleomates meaning they have no true body cavity (coelom).
They contain rudimentary organ systems such as: a ladder-like nervous system with a small brain. A network of flame cells used to sweep nitrogenous waste out of the body. No digestive system since they use the host to digest their food.
They contain rudimentary organ systems such as: a ladder-like nervous system with a small brain. A network of flame cells used to sweep nitrogenous waste out of the body. No digestive system since they use the host to digest their food.
Some interesting facts:
Eye spots enable the tapeworm to distinguish light from dark; the worms move away from strong light.
They have a ribbon-like body that may be up to 9 m (30ft) in length.
At least 125 million humans are infected with the tapeworm disease.
When a single individual is divided into two or more parts, each part can regenerate an entire new tapeworm.
Tapeworms can infect all kinds of mammals.
To kill the tapeworm disease, you can use a treatment called quinacine hydrochloride (Atabrine) or niclosamide.
Eye spots enable the tapeworm to distinguish light from dark; the worms move away from strong light.
They have a ribbon-like body that may be up to 9 m (30ft) in length.
At least 125 million humans are infected with the tapeworm disease.
When a single individual is divided into two or more parts, each part can regenerate an entire new tapeworm.
Tapeworms can infect all kinds of mammals.
To kill the tapeworm disease, you can use a treatment called quinacine hydrochloride (Atabrine) or niclosamide.