: a segment of a tapeworm containing both male and female reproductive organs.

What is the proglottid used for?

tapeworms. …series of identical segments called proglottids. The head, or scolex, bears suckers and often hooks, which are used for attachment to the host. The body covering is a tough cuticle, through which food is absorbed.

What does the proglottid contain?

Mature proglottids each have genital organs consisting of about 300 to 400 testes and a vaginal sphincter. The gravid proglottids are found in the last fifth of the worm and contain 15-20 lateral branches.