Understanding Parasites

What is a common characteristic of parasites like ticks and fleas?

• They provide nutrients to their hosts.

• They help in pollination.

• They live independently without a host.

• They often live on their hosts without paying rent.

How do parasites typically affect their hosts?

• They help in digestion.

• They provide shelter to their hosts.

• They often harm their hosts by feeding off them.

• They improve the host's health.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of parasites?

• They can cause harm to their hosts.

• They live on their hosts rent-free.

• They often take without giving back.

• They like to share resources.

What is a common effect of intestinal worms on their host?

• They strengthen the immune system.

• They improve digestion.

• They cause stomach aches and steal nutrients.

• They help in nutrient absorption.

What is the host's plea to the parasites in the final section?

• To share nutrients with the host.

• To stay and help with digestion.

• To leave the host's body and stop causing harm.

• To pay rent for living on the host.