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Define ectoparasite and endoparasite and give suitable examples.
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Answer
- Ectoparasites: Parasites that feed on the external surface of the host organism are called ectoparasites. The most familiar examples of this group are the lice on humans and ticks on dogs.
- Endoparasites: Endoparasites are those that live inside the host body at different sites (liver, kidney, lungs, red blood cells, etc.). The human liver fluke (a trematode parasite) is an endoparasite.
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