What are liver flukes a danger to human welfare? What about tapeworms? Why are tapeworms a problem with domestic animals?

Q: What are Arachnids ?

A: Phylum Arthropoda has 4 subphyla: Chelicerata (arachnids), Hexapoda (insects), Crustacea…

Q: How does the tapeworm body plan support widespread dissemination of the parasites?

A: Platyhelminthes is a phylum of animals that contain all the flatworms such as the tapeworm. These…

Q: Where do tapeworms live?

A: Tapeworms are flat, segmented worms that live in the intestines of some animals.  Animals can become…

Q: What animal group has been most affected by chytrids?

A: Chytrids belong to the kingdom Fungi and are saprotrophs. The process of reproduction is carried out…

Q: why are there more helminths in female toads than in male toads

A: There more helminths in female toads than in male toads becuase infection prevalance and severity…

Q: Tapeworms have no digestive system or mouth. How, then, do they obtain food?

A: Tapeworm is a parasitic flatworom, the grown-up of which lives in the digestive organs. It has a…

Q: How do flatworms affect human health and welfare?

A: Worms that are present in the phylum Platyhelminthes such as planarians, tapeworms, flukes are…

Q: What are the most important spiders in the United States that are dan-gerous to humans? How does…

A: Spiders belong to the category of arthropods and it is known to produce uric acid from the…

Q: What is the ecological role of earthworms?

A: Ecology is the science that studies the biota (living things), the environment, and their…

Q: Are leeches predators or parasites? What reasons would you give for both possibilities?

A: In ecology, predation is the term use to define those organisms who feeds on other organism.…

Q: In Platyhelminthes, what are the advantages/disadvantages of being a parasite? Free living? Why is…

A: Platyhelminthes are the simplest bilaterally symmetrical triploblastic animals. They are also called…

Q: This specimen is not a nematode because: O a. It has 2 layers of muscle. O b. It has a gut. C. It…

A: Nematodes are also known as roundworm. They belong to the phylum Nematoda.

Q: What are some examples of roundworms?

A: The group of eukaryotic, multicellular, and heterotrophic organisms is classified under the kingdom…

Q: The parasitic helminths that are most likely to be found inbile ducts, lungs, and blood are the:(a)…

A: Helminth infestation causes morbidity and mortality: it compromises nutritional status, affects…

Q: What are the diseases caused by the tapeworm

A: There are a number of diseases caused by tapeworm. These diseases are not only caused in human but…

Q: Why are termites essential members of communities in nature? How do they alter habitats?

A: Termites are eusocial insects, which are believed to have evolved from cockroaches. They are also…

Q: What are the main human diseases caused by roundworms?

A: The roundworms are the parasites that usually live in the intestine. It is contagious through…

Q: Could Water Temperature Affect the Prevalence of Anisakids Nematodes in Fish? please cite sources

A: Anisakidosis is a zoonotic parasitic infection spread by members of the Anisakidae family. Anisakis,…

Q: Where would you find phoronids in marine ecosystems

A: Phylum Phoronida possess around 20 species of animals that are small and look like worms.  These are…

Q: You spent time in a body of freshwater in the tropics and sometime later become fatigued and develop…

A: Answer The classes Cestoda, Trematoda belongs to the phylum Platyhelminthes. It consists of…

Q: From the name "fish tapeworm," one can conclude that the: a) larval stage of the tapeworm occurs in…

A: An intestinal infection caused by a parasite found in fish is known as fish tapeworm disease.  The…

Q: Do tapeworms have a complicated digestive system? Can they be transferred through undercooked red…

A: Introduction :- Tapeworms are the invertebrates , that belongs to the phylum platyhelminthes and…

Q: Where would you find phoronids in marine ecosystems? What role do they play in the food web?

A: The branch of biology that deals with the relationship among various living organisms and with their…

Q: All of these animals catch plankton with feathery things except A. Phoronid B. Ribbon worm C. …

A: A diverse group of organisms present in water that is carried by tides and currents is referred to…

Q: What body form do sea jellies exhibit, medusa or polyp? How do they catch their food?

A: Sea jellies are the invertebrate animals belonging to the phylum cnidaria. They do not have brains,…

Q: What type of spider is this

A: Possible identification results are given below.

Q: What is a tongue worm, and where would it be found?

A: Tongue worms are classified as the members of Pentastomida under the Phylum Arthropoda, because they…

Q: What are the importance of trematodes/flukes in ecology?

A: * Trematoda is class belongs to phylum Platyhelminthes with including two groups of parasitic…

Q: How do Schistosoma japonicum differ from other trematodes

A: We have different worms residing inside our Body . Many of them are parasitic in nature .

Q: why are there more parasites in female cane toads than in male cane toads

A: Amphibians, such as toads, are animals that belong to the phylum amphibia. They can be found both on…

Q: All adult helminths producea. cysts and trophozoites b. scolex and proglottids c. fertilized eggs…

A: The helminth completes its life cycle by transmission of the infective form, usually eggs or larvae…

Q: The embryonic development in nematodes can have up to __________ larval stages. a. one b. two c.…

A: Nematodes belong to phylum nemathelminthes and class nematoda. Most nematodes are free living in…

Q: Why are Gastropoda considered in some cases to cause economic harm, why ?

A: The gastropods are commonly known as snails and slugs, they belong to a large taxonomic class of…

Q: What is tape worm and its structure?

A: Worms can be divided into several groups, but are still technically decomposers. The first of these,…

Q: What modification do sea anemones possess to increase their digestive surface area?

A: Sea anemones belong to the phylum Coelenterata(Cnidaria). They are aquatic, mostly marine, sessile…

Q: Dracunculus medinensis is a human-infecting nematode on the verge of extinction. What factors can…

A: Dracunculus medinensis, or Guinea worm, is a nematode that causes dracunculiasis, also known as…

Q: Based on the characteristics of Trematode list down the advantages and disadvantages of Trematode in…

A: Trematode belongs to the phylum  Platyhelminthes and it is Flattened, leaf like (dorsoventrally)…

Q: Why might farmers and gardeners be concerned about nematodes? A. Some for "tent like" egg cases in…

A: Nematodes These invertebrate roundworms may be found in a variety of settings, including marine,…

Q: How are spiders beneficial to humans?

A: Mammals belong to the class Mammalia. They are vertebrates. It belongs to the kingdom Animalia and…

Q: What are worm infections?

A: Parasites are the infectious agents which belong to multicellular organisms and some are…

Q: The saber-tooth blenny mimics what other species?

A: Mimicry in biology is the similarity seen in one or more species with respect to physical…

Q: What are some advantages of freshwater clams producing parasitic larvae that attach to the gills of…

A: Glochidia, parasitic larvae of freshwater clams, attach themselves to the gills and skin of fish.

Q: What horrible thing happens to corals that are exposed to too much warm water?

A: Coral is a heard structure formed  by some Nedarian( anthozoa group). It is a deposition of calcium…

Food Microbiology

The subdivision of microbiology that deals with the interaction between microbes and food particles are called food microbiology. This scientific study incorporates both beneficial and harmful microbes and their effect on the food production, food storage, and health of human beings.