Question

Choose the term that best matches the description given. Worms that are often parasites of the digestive system

Answer 1

The answer is helminths. There are two types of helminths: roundworms (nemat-helminths) and flatworms (platy-helminths). One of the major groups is the cestodes that are comprised of the tapeworms and hookworms and the flukes (trematodes). Their life cycle usually involves eggs, larvae, and adults with the eggs being the infectious agent