Taenia taeniaformis and Taenia pisiformis Quiz
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What is the distinguishing feature of the scolex (head) of a tapeworm?

  • It acts as a reproductive structure
  • It serves as an anchoring organ that attaches to the intestinal mucosa (correct)
  • It functions as a digestive organ
  • It is responsible for the movement of the tapeworm
  • What is the primary role of the neck region in a tapeworm's anatomy?

  • It is responsible for the production of new proglottids
  • It has a high regenerative capacity, allowing the tapeworm to regrow if the scolex is not eliminated (correct)
  • It serves as the main reproductive structure
  • It provides a rigid support for the tapeworm's body
  • Which of the following best describes the proglottids (segments) of a tapeworm?

  • They are undifferentiated and remain the same throughout the tapeworm's life
  • They develop hermaphroditic sex organs as they move farther from the scolex (correct)
  • They are responsible for the movement and locomotion of the tapeworm
  • They are all identical in structure and function
  • What is the primary purpose of the tapeworm's uterus?

    <p>To contain the eggs produced by the tapeworm's reproductive organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the most accurate description of the size range of tapeworms?

    <p>Tapeworms can vary in size from a couple of millimeters up to several meters, depending on the species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the tapeworm's scolex (head)?

    <p>To anchor the tapeworm to the host's intestinal mucosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between the proglottids closest to the scolex and the distal proglottids?

    <p>The proglottids closest to the scolex are undifferentiated, while the distal proglottids contain hermaphroditic sex organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the tapeworm's neck region?

    <p>To provide a high regenerative capacity, allowing the tapeworm to regrow if the scolex is not eliminated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key characteristic of the tapeworm's proglottids?

    <p>They develop hermaphroditic sex organs as they move farther from the scolex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the tapeworm's ovary?

    <p>To produce the eggs that are contained in the tapeworm's uterus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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