The tapeworm is a type of worm that has a scolex, which is a specialized structure at its front end used for attaching to the intestine of its host.
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.
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The scolex
A scolex is the head region of a tapeworm, containing hooks and suckers that allow it to attach to the host's intestinal wall. It is essential for the tapeworm's survival and reproduction within the host's body.
The head of a tapeworm. Point of attachement to the host organism.
An adult tapeworm uses its scolex to chew through the tissue of the organism its living in.
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The scolex of a tapeworm is usually smaller than a proglottid near the scolex; however, it tends to be similar in size to a proglottid near the posterior end. The proglottids closer to the posterior end of a tapeworm are more mature and larger in size compared to those closer to the scolex.
Tape worms have scolex .
Tapeworms belong to the class Cestoda, which is a class of parasitic flatworms. They have a long, segmented body with a unique structure called a scolex that allows them to attach to the intestines of their hosts.