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A. Medicinal leeches, scientifically known as Hirudo medicinalis, have been used in medical treatments for thousands of years. Ancient civil...
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1 . Decide which paragraph, (A) to (D), has the information given in each statement below. Select (E) if the information is not given in any of the paragraphs.
1 .... - Ancient civilizations were the first to discover the medical benefits of leeches. 2 .... - Leeches can consume blood equivalent to their entire body mass. 3 .... - The FDA considers leeches as medical equipment rather than living organisms. 4 .... - Leech saliva contains substances that modern medicine cannot artificially produce. 5 .... - Hospitals must maintain special facilities to store medical leeches. 6 .... - Leech therapy is most effective in treating blood circulation problems. 7 .... - The use of leeches in modern medicine requires antibiotic treatment. 8 .... - Medical leeches are bred differently from their wild counterparts. 9 .... - Patients generally prefer leech therapy to conventional treatments.