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Intestinal Parasites

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Tapeworm Proglottids

The tapeworm is composed of a chain of segments called proglottids.

Photo of a jar of tapeworms

Tapeworms in a jar, by Jairus

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Lecture Notes

A tapeworm body consists of multiple parts, or segments, each with its own reproductive organs. These segments are called proglottids.