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 [...]
In tis article we will discuss about the male and female reproductive organs of roundworm. Male Reproductive Organs: The male reproductive organs are unpaired, monodelphic and lie in the posterior half of the body. The testis is a long and single thread like structure occupying the anterior part of pseudocoel. Presence of a single testis produces a condition known as [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Histology of Hookworm 2. Habitat of Hookworm 3. Reproductive System 4. Different Species. Histology of Hookworm: A. duodenale is one of the hookworms of man in Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, China and Japan, has also been recorded from certain wild carnivora and the pig. The hookworm is common in countries with [...]