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.
The two main types of intestinal parasites are helminths and protozoa. Helminths are worms with many cells. Tapeworms, pinworms, and roundworms are among the most common helminths in the United States. In their adult form, helminths cannot multiply in the human body.