tapeworm review

A tapeworm lives in the intestines of its host. Which example best describes the relationship between the tapeworm and its host?

• The tapeworm benefits from its host; however, the host is not affected.

• The tapeworm does not benefit from its host, but the host does benefit.

• The tapeworm benefits from its host, and the host is negatively affected.

In which organ system of the human body would a doctor most likely find a parasite?

• skeletal system

• digestive system

• muscular system

• reproductive system

Parasites are organisms that live on or in another organism.

• True

• False

Over time a parasite will weaken or sicken the host.

• True

• False

Most flatworms are parasitic.

• True
• False

How does a tapeworm get their nutrition?

• Through the mouth and complex digestive system.
• Absorb from host intestine directly through skin.

What are the repeating sections of a tapeworm called?

• Segements
• Proglottids
• Pieces
• Tegument

What type of symmetry do flatworms have?

• radial
• bilateral
• no symmetry
• cephalization

The structure that can have hooks and suckers that allow tapeworms to attach to their host is a _____.

• proglottid

• pharynx

• scolex

• rostellum

What phylum do flatworms belong to?

• Platyhemithes

• Nematoda

• Annelida

• Cestoda