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All of the above mechanisms enable the tick to effectively and succesfully counter the hosts defenses and feed successfully.
All of the above mechanisms enable the tick to effectively and succesfully counter the hosts defenses and feed successfully.
During feeding excess water is passed back into the host via the hypostome as the tick is unable to remove water via its cuticle, this allows greater intake of blood from the host.
During feeding excess water is passed back into the host via the hypostome as the tick is unable to remove water via its cuticle, this allows greater intake of blood from the host.
==Test yourself with the Ticks Flashcards==
[[Ticks_Flashcards|Ticks Flashcards]]
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