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A scolex is the "mouth" of a tapeworm. It is lined with suckers and hooks which help attach the tapeworm to its host.
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What worm has a scolex?
A tapeworm has a scolex.
Which animal has scolex?
Tape worms have scolex .
What is the head of a tapeworm called?
A porter-youdler
How does the scolex of the tapeworms compare in size to a proglottid near the scolex and near the posterior end?
The Scolex if very small in comparing the proglottid. The scolex is the frontal end that has the suckers (hooks) on it then is connected to the neck then the proglottid. The proglottids are a series of segments and can be up to 10-15 m long.
What is the head of the tapeworm?
The scolex
What is the head of a tapeworm called and how is it used?
The head of a tapeworm is called a scolex. The tapeworm attaches itself to the intestine of the host with hooks and suckers that are on the scolex.
How does the scolex compare in size to a proglottid near the scolex?
Scolex is comparatively much smaller in size than a proglottid, when held near each other, as scolexes have recieved much less growth hormone in their lifetime, making them much smaller in size.
An adult tapeworm uses its scolex to?
An adult tapeworm uses its scolex to chew through the tissue of the organism its living in.
What are tapeworms two major body parts?
Scolex and the Proglottids.
What is an endoparasitic acoelomate with a body consisting of a scolex and a series of proglottids?
tapeworm.
What is the scolex of the tapeworm used for?
To attach itself to the intestinal wall of its host.
What is the function of a scolex on a tapeworm?
The head of a tapeworm. Point of attachement to the host organism.
