Question

Tapeworm is attached to the intestinal wall by means of

• A. Strobila
• B. Hooks and suckers present on scolex
• C. Rostellum alone
• D. Suckers alone

Answer 1

The correct option is B Hooks and suckers present on scolex

Tapeworms are flat, segmented parasites. Typically, they attach themselves to a host's intestinal walls and feed off the host's food. The medical term for parasitic infection of tapeworms in humans is taeniasis. Taeniasis can develop into cysticercosis, which is an infection of the tissue. An adult tapeworm attaches to the small intestine by using the suckers and hooks located in its head region, or scolex.

So, the correct answer is 'Hooks and suckers present on scolex'.