Worm

Parasitic worms are living all around us, many of us unaware or seemingly unthreatened by the harms they cause. Infection and disease caused by different types of worms that feed off a host are more common than most think. Ascariasis is the most common disease contracted by a type of roundworm called Ascaris Lumbricoides. Over 800 million people are infected by this disease worldwide, although it is more common in places outside the United States. All the types of roundworm cause different…

Hookworms are small and short worms. They live in the small intestines of man. They are called hookworms because each of them has hooks on its head around the mouth. The worm attaches itself to the inside wall of the intestine by these hooks. Hookworms feed on blood. They suck this from the wall of the intestine to which they are attached. There are often several hookworms at the same time in the child's tummy. All of them feed on the blood of the child. Therefore, one of the major effects of…

where all insects lived. Among these insects were the worms, the most easily frightened, and the most unwilling to try any new things out of all the insects; some may even say that these worms suffered from Neophobia. Everyday for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the worms ate dirt. However they did not eat it happily; it was often that they would complain and say, “I am tired of eating dirt. It’s disgusting.” To which the older much wiser worms would say, “Dirt is what we have been eating for…

dogs is a disease caused by parasitic intestinal worms, worm Dirofilaria immitis that invade and proliferate in the heart so often called the heartworms disease. However, the worms can also attack the heart, lungs and kidneys. There are five types of worms that should alert the owner of the dog, namely: heartworms, and four types of intestinal worms include roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms, and whipworms. Your local veterinarian will know which worms are often found in the area where you live,…

with the experiment we first have to identify our variables that will be used during the experiment. The independent variable is the presence of worms, and depending on how many worms there are will affect the growth of plants. Next, the hypothesis given states, “ If plants grow in soil containing worms, then the plant growth will be greater, because worms help decompose…

character is Mike McDermott. Mike is a student in law school and has a girlfriend named Jo. Also, there is Worm who has been Mike has been friends with since they went to school together when they were younger. Worm has just gotten out of prison and is ready to get back into his old habits of gambling. Worm also did a lot of gambling while in jail with the other inmates and prison guards. Since Worm has been locked up Mike has quit the game of cards and is now driving a delivery truck to make…

NATURAL SELECTION SIMULATION (“STICK-BIRD”) INTRODUCTION Within a hypothetical population of “worms” (toothpick) that inhabit a predominantly green-coloured environment (green grass), there are four colour of variations; red, blue, cream and green. The worms are food for a predator known as a “stick-bird” (students). This experiment is designed to let students observe the effects of the theory of evolution by natural selection. Natural selection is an explaination of how evolution could have…

concept of the gummy bear in 1922. He shipped the gummy bear to America in 1981 from Bonn, Germany. That idea was later developed into gummy worms by William Mederer. First he sold pasta and noodles, then many more gummy delights were created. He created a sugar coated worm that was slightly sour, and developed the company Trolli. The making of a gummy worm is complicated to some, but simple to others. First they are sketched by an artist, and carved into a mold. Then the many ingredients are…

Worms and Trojans One of the largest technological threats to computers and networks today are worms, Trojans and viruses. As such, it is not uncommon for people to mistakenly refer to them as the same thing. While the words Trojan, worm and virus are often used interchangeably, they are in fact, quite different. Technically, all are malicious programs that can cause serious damage to your computer, network servers or network attached devices. There are, however, differences among the three,…

it shows up as one worm in the lungs, in spite of the fact that the name proposes that they show up in the heart. These worms can't be spread starting with one creature then onto the next or starting with one human then onto the next, however it can be spread through mosquitoes. Taenia: It can enter the body through prepared hamburger, fish or pork meat. They live in the upper gut tract. Consequently, utilizing gloves and exhaustive washing of the meat is suggested. Worms: They bother…