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Jun 11
1. Tapeworms are parasitic flatworms that live in the intestines of vertebrate animals, including humans.
2. They have a long, ribbon-like body that is made up of multiple segments called proglottids.
3. Tapeworms do not have a digestive system of their own and absorb nutrients through their skin from the host's intestines.
4. They can grow to be several meters long, with some species reaching lengths of up to 20 meters.
5. Tapeworms reproduce by releasing eggs or proglottids into the host's feces, which are then ingested by another host, typically through contaminated food or water.
6. Infections with tapeworms can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, weight loss, and nutritional deficiencies.
7. Treatment for tapeworm infections usually involves medication to kill the parasites, along with measures to prevent reinfection, such as proper hygiene and food safety practices.
2. They have a long, ribbon-like body that is made up of multiple segments called proglottids.
3. Tapeworms do not have a digestive system of their own and absorb nutrients through their skin from the host's intestines.
4. They can grow to be several meters long, with some species reaching lengths of up to 20 meters.
5. Tapeworms reproduce by releasing eggs or proglottids into the host's feces, which are then ingested by another host, typically through contaminated food or water.
6. Infections with tapeworms can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, weight loss, and nutritional deficiencies.
7. Treatment for tapeworm infections usually involves medication to kill the parasites, along with measures to prevent reinfection, such as proper hygiene and food safety practices.
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Google Gemini AI
Jun 11
- Flattened, segmented body: Tapeworms are long, flat worms with a head and a segmented body. The segments are called proglottids.
- No digestive system: Tapeworms absorb nutrients through their body wall.
- Hermaphroditic: Tapeworms are hermaphroditic, meaning they have both male and female reproductive organs.
- Parasitic: Tapeworms are parasitic worms that live in the intestines of their hosts.
- Can cause disease: Tapeworms can cause a variety of diseases in their hosts, including abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss.
- No digestive system: Tapeworms absorb nutrients through their body wall.
- Hermaphroditic: Tapeworms are hermaphroditic, meaning they have both male and female reproductive organs.
- Parasitic: Tapeworms are parasitic worms that live in the intestines of their hosts.
- Can cause disease: Tapeworms can cause a variety of diseases in their hosts, including abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss.
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