Question

Ascaris is a _______

Answer 1

Ascaris:

1. The human intestine is home to the parasite Ascaris.
2. These worm's larvae and adults can result in intestinal illness and are found in the small intestine.
3. Ascaris's fertilized eggs are tiny, oval, or spherical, tan in color, and hardly visible to the unaided eye.
4. The size of these roundworms in humans is what distinguishes them.
5. Male Ascaris have sharply pointed tails and a ventrally curved posterior end as distinguishing features.
6. Male intestinal roundworms have a length of 15–31 cm and a diameter of 2–4 mm.
7. The anterior end of the female Ascaris has a vulva that extends for one-third of the length of the body.

Final answer: Ascaris is a parasitic worm.