Give a detailed note on Ascaris?
Habitat: -
Ascaris is present in man and cattle.
Size: -
They are larger in size than other nematodes.
Nutrition: -
They suck the digested food from intestine.
Reproduction: -
It lays millions of eggs in intestine. These eggs are excreted out with un-digested
food.
Harmful Effects: -
i) Sometimes it makes a hole in intestine and enters in other organs i.e. Liver,
Heart and Lungs etc.
ii) If they are present in greater number than they block the way of intestine
which can lead to death.