Chapter 5, Problem 9CTQ

(a)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The three stages of life cycle of helminthes and explain the role of definitive host and intermediate host.

Introduction:

The helminths are a group of worms that contain tape worm, flukes and roundworms, and depending on the body size the two major classes of worms are round worm and flatworm. The flat worm has thin and segmented body structure, but roundworms are having cylindrical and unsegmented body structure.

(b)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The three structural adaptations of the helminthes that provide them the ability to withstand a host environment and multiply to a great number.

Introduction:

The helminthes is a group of worms that contain tape worm, flukes and round worms. The helminthes have three stages of life cycle fertilized egg, larvae and adult.