Quality Testing for Fabric. If you've bought fabric upholstery before, you know that the fabric is often the first thing to show signs of wear and age. Most likely, the quality and longevity of the fabric is just as important to you as the construction of the furniture itself.
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD. Helminths are parasitic worms that feed on a living host to gain nourishment and protection, while causing poor nutrient absorption, weakness and disease in the host.These worms and larvae live in the small bowel and are referred to as intestinal parasites.ome of the features of the different groups of the helminths include: 1  The trematodes or flatworms are flat, leaf-shaped and unsegmented. 2  Nematodes are cylindrical and have lips, teeth and dentary plates. 3  The cestodes or tapeworm is segmented and hermaphroditic.
Ascaris is the name of a particular helminth, and ascariasis is the name of the infectious disease caused by this helminth. Helminths are worm-like organisms living in and feeding on living hosts, receiving nourishment and protection while disrupting their hosts' nutrient absorption, causing weakness and disease.Those that live inside the digestive tract are called intestinal parasites. They can live inside humans and other animals.elminths are worm-like organisms living in and feeding on living hosts, receiving nourishment and protection while disrupting their hosts' nutrient absorption, causing weakness and disease. Those that live inside the digestive tract are called intestinal parasites.