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 [...]
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 [...]