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Question
Differentiate between the following:
Ectoparasite and Endoparasit
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Ectoparasite | Endoparasite |
|---|---|
| 1. Ectoparasites are parasites that live on the external surface of the host's body. | 1. Endoparasites are parasites that live inside the host's body. |
| 2. They obtain nourishment from the host's skin, blood or other body fluids. | 2. They obtain nourishment from the host's tissues, blood or intestinal contents. |
| 3. They are generally exposed to external environmental conditions. | 3. They are protected from external environmental conditions by the host's body. |
| 4. Examples: Lice, ticks and fleas. | 4. Examples: Tapeworm, Ascaris and Plasmodium. |
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