In this article we will discuss about the external morphology of liver flukes. i. It is dorsoventrally flattened, oval in shape like a leaf and faint brownish in colour. It may reach a size of 3 cm in length and 1.5 cm in breadth. ii. The anterior body part is broader than the posterior part which is blunt in outline. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of adult hookworm. This will also help you to draw the diagram and structure of hookworm. i. Adult hookworms have slightly stout, more or less cylindrical body with a curved anterior end, dirty rust colour and covered with tough cuticle. The fully grown male worms measure about 8-11 mm long and [...]
Ascaris shows various parasitic adaptation due to parasitic mode of life. (a) Morphological adaptations: i. The body is long and cylindrical, pointed at both ends. ii. The mouth is bounded by three lips which help the parasite to attach with mucous membrane of the host's intestine. iii. The parasite is devoid of locomotory organs as the parasite lives in the [...]