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Tapeworms do not have intestinal tracts: they absorb partially digested substances from their host through their skin. Adult tapeworms can live in the digestive tracts of a variety of hosts such as humans, pigs, cows, dogs, cats and fish. Most tapeworms have both male and female reproductive organs, and reproduce and fertilize their own eggs.
Adult Human Tapeworms can grow up to 30 feet and can live in the human body for up to 30 years. They have hooks, spiny structures, or suckers on their head and have flat ribbon like bodies. Cooking meat and fish thoroughly and practicing good hygiene are two ways to prevent an infestation of Human Tapeworms.