5 Questions
What distinguishes Schistosomes from other trematodes?
They have separate sexes.
In which part of the host do male Schistosomes bear the female worm?
In a ventral canal
In what type of hosts do Schistosomes complete their life cycle?
Definitive and intermediate hosts
Which environment is suitable for egg producing trematodes?
Blood stream rich in glucose and amino acids
What is the disease caused by Schistosomes known as?
Schistosomiasis or Bilharzia
Test your knowledge about the characteristics and life cycle of Schistosomes, a type of blood trematodes. Learn about their unique feature of separate sexes and their dependence on definitive and intermediate hosts for their life cycle.
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