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Parasitic Adaptations in Platyhelminthes MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:34 AM | #NEET
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MEDIUMWhich of the following is true for the tegument?
Why do parasitic flatworms maintain a high osmotic pressure?
Pseudo Segmentation is seen in
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All of the following are parasitic adaptations seen in endoparasites except
Absence of the digestive system in flatworms is
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Parasitic Adaptations in Platyhelminthes
- A tough and enzyme-resistant layer called tegument protects the epidermis.
- A high osmotic pressure is maintained inside their bodies so that the fluids from the host can be readily absorbed.
- They lack digestive system and they are dependent on the host for their nutrition.
- They possess well developed hooks and suckers to penetrate into the host tissue.
- Circulatory, respiratory and sense organs are absent.
- Reproductive system is well-developed to ensure the survival during adverse situations.
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