Flatworms and Roundworms

This type of flatworm is free-living in freshwater and marine environments.

• Trichinosis

• Planarian

• Schistosomiasis

• Tapeworm

This type of parasitic flatworm lives inside the intestines after it is consumed in undercooked meats.

• Trichinosis

• Planarian

• Schistosomiasis

• Tapeworm

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This type of parasitic roundworm uses a water snail as it's intermediate host.

• Trichinosis

• Planarian

• Schistosomiasis

• Tapeworm

This type of parasitic roundworm is contracted after consuming undercooked pork products.

• Trichinosis

• Planarian

• Schistosomiasis

• Tapeworm

Parasitic worm you can contract from walking on contaminated soil.

• Hookworm

• Tapeworm

• Guinea worm

• Planarian

This parasitic worm produces a burning blister where it can exit the host.

• Hookworm

• Tapeworm

• Guinea worm

• Planarian

Roundworms are in the Phylum

• Nematoda

• Platyhelminthes

Flatworms are in the Phylum

• Nematoda

• Platyhelminthes