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CESTODA 



4. (0) Sexually mature proglottis of Taenia, stained, cleared in oil of cloves and mounted in 

 Canada balsam. Draw (low power) : genital pore ; vas deferens ; cirrus ; vagina ; testes ; ovary ; yolk- 

 glands ; excretory canals. With high power see calcareous bodies. 



(b} Old proglottis ready to separate from chain. Branching uterus full of eggs in various stages. 



5. Transverse section through an adult proglottis of Taenia. Cuticle; cortical layer consisting of 

 fusiform cells, intermediate layer, longitudinal muscles, circular muscles; inner zone with testes, uterus; 

 large and small excretory canal; lateral nerve-cord; calcareous bodies. 



