The tapeworm attaches to the human intestine and absorbs nutrients.
Tapeworms have no digestive system and consist primarily of a reproductive system.
Tapeworms may reach lengths of 30 feet. When the eggs of tapeworms hatch they form a larva that embeds itself into tissue to form a cyst. A cyst is simply a sac with a foreign object. Tapeworms Tapeworms are intestinal parasites found in the intestines of vertebrates. Tapeworms in humans are obtained from eating partially cooked pork.