Define ectoparasite and endoparasite and give suitable examples.
(N/A) Ectoparasites are organisms that live on the external surface of the host body and derive nutrients from it.
Examples of ectoparasites include lice on humans and ticks on dogs.
Endoparasites are organisms that live inside the host body at various sites such as the liver,kidney,lungs,or within red blood cells.
An example of an endoparasite is the human liver fluke (a trematode parasite).
Examples of ectoparasites include lice on humans and ticks on dogs.
Endoparasites are organisms that live inside the host body at various sites such as the liver,kidney,lungs,or within red blood cells.
An example of an endoparasite is the human liver fluke (a trematode parasite).
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