What phyla has the most species that parasitize humans?

1. Which phylum consists of human parasites?
2. What phylum is many parasitic?
3. Which of the following phyla has the most species *?
4. How are Platyhelminthes important to humans?
5. What is the most common parasite found in humans?
6. Where are parasites more common in the world?
7. What are the 3 classes of phylum Platyhelminthes?
8. What phylum does tapeworm belong to?
9. Which phylum has largest number?
10. Is Mollusca second largest phylum?
11. Where can one find Turbellarians?

Which phylum consists of human parasites?

Phylum Nematoda (Roundworms)

The Nematoda is one of the largest invertebrate phyla. It includes marine, freshwater, terrestrial and parasitic species.

What phylum is many parasitic?

The Platyhelminthes are flatworms that lack a coelom; many are parasitic; all lack either a circulatory or respiratory system.

Which of the following phyla has the most species *?

Question: Which phylum has highest number of species? Answer: Class insecta in Phylum Arthropoda has the highest diversity of any known group of animals.

How are Platyhelminthes important to humans?

Flatworms act as parasites in the human body, especially in their intestines and digestive tracts. They increase the chances for organic farming. They increased the popularity of raw cooked foods, such as the imports of meat, seafood, and vegetables.

What is the most common parasite found in humans?

Leishmania spp. worldwide: one of the most common human parasites; estimated to infect between 30–50% of the global population.

Where are parasites more common in the world?

Parasitic diseases are most common in developing countries in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world (Figure 3). These places are often hot and humid, conditions which are suitable for the growth of many parasites.

What are the 3 classes of phylum Platyhelminthes?

The Platyhelminthes includes three classes: the Turbellaria (free-living flatworms), the Trematoda (flukes), and the Cestoda (tapeworms).

What phylum does tapeworm belong to?

tapeworm, also called cestode, any member of the invertebrate class Cestoda (phylum Platyhelminthes), a group of parasitic flatworms containing about 5,000 species.

Which phylum has largest number?

Phylum Arthropoda has the largest number of organisms.

Is Mollusca second largest phylum?

The phylum Mollusca is the second largest in the animal kingdom including about 100,000 living species and with a long fossil record of some 35,000 more. The group is extremely diverse and includes such well known forms as the squid, octopus, slugs, snails and oysters.

Where can one find Turbellarians?

Turbellarians lack a respiratory and circulatory system, so they are extremely thin and require aquatic (or very moist) habitats. They can be found in ponds, lakes, streams, springs, and even cave streams, usually in submerged leaf litter or under rocks.