Tapeworms Have a _______, Which They Use to Attach Themselves

question 11

Multiple Choice

Tapeworms have a _______, which they use to attach themselves to the insides of the host's intestine.

• A) hypha
• B) merozoite
• C) scolex
• D) boostrum

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Definitions:

Erythrocyte

A red blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Granulocyte

A type of white blood cell characterized by the presence of granules in its cytoplasm, which are visible under a microscope; it plays a major role in the body's defense against infection.

Agranulocyte

A type of white blood cell that lacks granules in its cytoplasm, such as lymphocytes and monocytes, playing essential roles in the immune system.

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance inside cells that holds organelles, in which most cellular activities occur.