Leeches The leech is a segmented worm that in all actuallity has a very vivid life. From being used by doctors to just being blood-sucking parasites, the leech is a true wonder of the mind. The leech has a series of ring-like segments that make up its body structure. They maybe from 2 to 20 centimeters long and have the ability to shorten or lengthen their bodies. They mostly come in colors of black, red or brown, …showed first 75 words of 383 total…

…showed last 75 words of 383 total…hours after the leech has been detached, which is a good thing in many medical procedures. As we can see the leech seems to live two lives in one. One being a simple, little, paracitical live and another being a great tool in the medical field. So the next time you hear or see anything about this animal, just remember that in its simple life it fulfills a great role in the age of medicine.