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What do you mean by parasitism?
parasitism, relationship between two species of plants or animals in which one benefits at the expense of the other, sometimes without killing the host organism.
What is called parasite?
A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. There are three main classes of parasites that can cause disease in humans: protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites.
What is the harmed organism called?
The one that benefits from the other organism is called a parasite, while the organism that is being harmed is called a host. Examples of parasitism are Phronima and Salps, a type of zooplanyton.
What is parasitism in your own words?
Parasitism is a relationship between two things in which one of them (the parasite) benefits from or lives off of the other, like fleas on your dog. Some people think that government programs such as welfare or corporate grants and tax breaks are a form of parasitism.
What are the different organ systems in the human body?
The different organ systems that can be seen in human beings are the digestive system, circulatory system, excretory system, respiratory system, lymphatic system, nervous system, skeletal system, etc. Q. In the study of anatomy, what do we call an organ? Ans. In anatomy, we call an organ a viscus. Its plural form is viscera. Q.
Which is an organism that lives inside another organism?
A. flat bodies C. include tapeworms and planarians An organism that lives inside or on another organism and takes its food from that organism is a(n) parasite True or false? A parasite has no effect on its host false Where do free-living flatworms live? Free-living flatworms live in ponds, damp soil, and ocean
How are organ systems organized in the Pyramid of life?
The human body is made up of several organ systems that work together as one unit. In the pyramid of life that organizes all of the elements of life into categories, organ systems are nested between an organism and its organs.
Why are organ systems important to an organism?
The integrated activities of the organs in an organ system are required for the efficient functioning of that particular organ system. Similarly, when all organ systems function in an integrated and coordinated manner, then the survival of an organism is guaranteed.