What does the general life cycle of helminthes include?
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The question is asking about the general life cycle of helminthes, including key stages and classifications within the phylum Platyhelminthes. It addresses details like the presence of fertilized eggs, larval and adult stages, reproductive strategies, and specific classes of flatworms.
Answer
Egg, larval (juvenile), and adult stages.
The general life cycle of helminths includes the egg, larval (juvenile), and adult stages.
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The general life cycle of helminths includes the egg, larval (juvenile), and adult stages.
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Helminths can undergo direct or complex life cycles. In direct cycles, they mature within a single host, while in complex cycles, they may involve multiple hosts.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the type of life cycle (direct versus complex) with the stages of development (egg, larval, adult) in any given cycle.
Sources
- Helminth Parasites - parasite.org.au
- Helminth - an overview - sciencedirect.com
- Life-cycle complexity in helminths: What are the benefits? - academic.oup.com
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