Exam 2 Flashcards
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invertebrates
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animals that lack a backbone
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what level of organization do Porifera have?
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cell level
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are Porifera symmetrical or asymmetrical?
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asymmetrical
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do Porifera have germ layers?
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no
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do Porifera have body cavities?
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no
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Phylum Porifera general features
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-cell level of organization
-asymmetry
-no germ layers
-no body cavities
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how do sessile sponges feed (Phylum Porifera)
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filter feeding
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Porifera definition
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pore-bearing (body perforated by many pores)
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what are Phylum Porifera skeletons composed of?
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spicules
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can sponges regenerate?
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yes
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where do Porifera live?
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most marine, some brackish water, few freshwater
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how do sponges look?
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some are branched, some are standing erect, some are encrusting
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sponge cell types
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-choanocytes
-mesohyl layer
-amoebocytes
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Porifera choanocytes purpose
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-flagellated collar cells
-generate a water current through the sponge and ingest suspended food
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Porifera mesohyl layer characteristics
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gelatinous layer between two cell layers
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Porifera amoebocytes purpose
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totipotent cells in the mesohyl that play roles in digestion and manufacture of skeletal fibers (spicules)
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Porifera reproductive properties
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-most are hermaphrodites and exhibit sequential hermaphroditism
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Porifera classes
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Calcarea, Hexactinellida, Demospongiae
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characteristics of Calcarea class in Porifera
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typically have calcium carbonate (calcareous) spicules wiht 1, 3, or 4 rays
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characteristics of class Hexactinellids in Porifera
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glass sponges with 6-rayed siliceous spicules
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characteristics of class Demispongiae in Porifera
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have siliceous spicules, spongin fibers, or both
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Types of Porifera Canal systems
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-Asconoids
-Syconoids
-Leuconoids
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what are asconoids?
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flagellated spongocoels in Porifera
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characteristics of asconoids in Porifera
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-simplest body form
-small and tube-shaped
-water enters the spongocoel
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characteristics of the spongocoel in the asconoid canal system of Porifera
-lined with choanocytes which pull water through; all Calcarea are asconoids
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examples of asconoids
Leucosolenia and Clathrina
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what are syconoids?
flagellated canals
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characteristics of syconoids in Porifera
-resemble asconoids but are larger with a thicker body wall
-wall contains choanocyte-lined radial canals that fold back and forth to make canals that empty into spongocoel
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how does water flow in syconoids in Porifera?
enters radial canals through tiny openings called prosopyles, then to radial canals, then apoopyle to spongocoel
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what is the spongocoel lined with in syconoids?
epithelial cells
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what are leuconoids in Porifera?
flagellated chambers
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characteristics of leuconoids
-most complex of canal systems
-most sponges are leuconoid
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how does water flow in leuconoids?
clusters of flagellated chambers are filled from incurrent canals and discharge to excurrent canals
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Porifera sexual reproduction
-most are monoecious
-sperm sometimes arise from transformed choanocytes
-the free-swimming larvae of sponges is a solid parenchyma
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Porifera asexual reproduction
-can occur by bud formation (external buds or internal buds) or fragmentation
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external buds
-budding
-small individuals that break off after attaining a certain size
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internal buds
-gemmules
-formed by archaeocytes that collect in mesohyl
-coated with tough spongin and spicules
-survive harsh environmental conditions
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symmetry
balanced proportions of parts on opposite sides of a median plane
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asymmetrical
no plane through which they can be divided into identical halves
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radial symmetry
-body divided into similar halves by more than two planes passing through longitudinal axis
-usually sessile, freely floating, or weakly swimming animals
-no anterior or posterior end
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primarily radial phyla
Cnidaria and Ctenophora
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advantages of radial symmetry
can interact with the environment in all directions
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bilateral symmetry
organism can be divided along a sagittal plane into two mirror portions: right and left halves
-associated with cephalization
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advantages of bilateral symmetry
much better for directional (forward) motion for animals moving through their environments head first
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how do most animals reproduce
sexually
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what life stage dominates life cycle typically
diploid stage
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when does the sequence of inherited development begin?
after fertilization of an egg to form a zygote
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cleavage
rapid cell division
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morula
a ball of cells made through cleavage
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blastrulation
formulation of a blastula
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blastula
multicellular hollow ball of cells that develops into cavities for organs
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cleavage patterns
radial and spiral
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radial cleavage
the cleavage planes are symmetrical to the polar axis and produce layers of cells on top of each other in an early embryo
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spiral cleavage
the process by which cells of the early embryo divide and spiral around the pole-to-pole axis of the embryo
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blastocoel
fluid-filled space in a blastula
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what does the blastula become in animals other than sponges?
the two layered stage called a gastrula with an endoderm and ectoderm
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ectoderm
surrounds blastocoel
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endoderm
surrounds and defines an inner body cavity called the gastrocoel
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invagination
transition between blastula and gastrula
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what does the archenteron develop into
the digestive system of an animal
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archenteron
primitive gut in the gastrula
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coelom
true body cavity
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what are coeloms derived from
mesoderm
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coelomates
animals that possess a true coelom
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pseudocoelom
body cavity derived from the mesoderm and endoderm
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pseudocoelomates
triploblastic animals that possess a pseudocoelom
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acoelomates
triploblastic animals that lack a body cavity
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functions of a body cavity
-fluid cushions the suspended organs
-fluid acts like a skeleton against which muscles can work
-the cavity enables internal organs to grow and move independent of the outer body wall
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coelomate types
schizocoely and enterocoely
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schizocoely
mesodermal cells migrate to blastocoel
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enterocoely
coelom comes from pouches off the archenteron that push outward into the blastocoel
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what do germ layers develop into
tissues and organs of the animal embryo
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ectoderm
the germ layer covering the embryo's surface
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endoderm
innermost germ layer; lines the developing digestive tube (archenteron)
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mesoderm
middle layer of cells
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diploblastic animals
only have ectoderm and endoderm (cnidarians and a few other groups)
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triploblastic animals
have ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm
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types of triploblastic organisms
-deuterostomes
-protostomes
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deuterostomes
-blastopore becomes anus
-name means second mouth (mouth forms from second opening in the embryo)
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deuterostomes phyla
Echinodermata, Hemichordata, Chordata
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protostomes
-name means first mouth (refers to the formation of the mouth from the embryo blastopore)
-anus forms secondarily
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first characteristic of phylum Cnidaria
contain specialized cells: cnidocytes
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cnidocytes
specialized cells housing nematocysts
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nematocysts
stinging organelles
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second characteristic of phylum Cnidaria
all are aquatic and mostly marine
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third characteristic of phylum Cnidaria
radially symmetric
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fourth characteristic of phylum Cnidaria
diploblastic
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germ layers of Cnidaria
epidermis, gastrodermis, mesoglea (extracellular nonliving matrix)
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fifth characteristic of Cnidaria
no coelomic cavity
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sixth characteristic of Cnidaria
two body types
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body types of Cnidaria
-free swimming medusa
-polyp form (attached)
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seventh characteristic of Cnidaria
incomplete gut (gastrovascular space)
-only one hole
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eighth characteristic of Cnidaria
hydrostatic skeleton
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ninth characteristic of Cnidaria
nerve net (nervous system)
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tenth characteristic of Cnidaria
asexual and sexual reproduction
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are Cnidaria carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, or parasites?
carnivores
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how do Cnidaria capture prey
tentacles armed with cnidocytes
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operculum
covers nematocyst in Cnidaria
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cnidocil
trigger structure that cnidocytes are equipped with in Cnidaria
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what happens after discharge of a cnidocyte?
another develops
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two basic body plans of Cnidaria
polyp and medusa
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Cnidaria polyp form
-hydroid form
-adaptation to a sedentary life
-tubular body with mouth directed upward and surrounded by tentacles
-attach to substratum by pedal disc
-reproduce asexually by budding, fission, or pedal laceration
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Cnidaria medusa form
-bell-shaped
-mouth directed downward
-tentacles may extend down
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Hydrozoa phylum
Cnidaria
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Hydrozoa hydra form
-polyp stage dominant
-bottom end has a basal or pedal disc for attachment
-ring of 6-10 hollow tentacles with cnidocytes that encircle mouth
-medusa contain Velum (shelf)
-reproduce sexually and asexually (budding)
-most are dioecious (either male or female)
-eggs and sperm shed externally
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what is the dominant stage (class Schyphozoa, phylum Cnidaria)
medusa
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anatomy of class Schyphozoa, phylum Cnidaria
-bells composed mostly of mesoglea
-lack shelf-like velum found in hydrozoan medusae
-mouth located beneath the umbrella
-manubrium forms four oval arms
-tentacles, manubrium, and often entire body may have nematocysts
-4 gastric pouches lined with nematocysts connect with the stomach
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reproductive characteristics of class Schyphozoa, phylum Cnidaria
-sexes are seperate
-fertilization occurs internally in the gastric pouch of the female
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development of class Schyphozoa, phylum Cnidaria
zygote develops into a ciliated planula larva
-attaches and develops into a schyphistoma
-schyphistoma undergoes strobilation
-forms buds called ephyrae that break loose to form jellyfish medusae
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general characteristics of class Cubozoa, phylum Cnidaria
-medusa form dominant
-polyp is inconspicuous or unknown
-strong, fast swimmers
-highly venomous
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anatomy of class Cubozoa, phylum Cnidaria
-umbrella is square (box-like)
-one or more tentacles extend from each corner
-at base of each tentacle is a pedalium
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pedalium
flat blade at the base of each Cubozoa tentacle
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feeding habits of class Cubozoa, phylum Cnidaria
-feed mostly on fish in nearshore areas
-highly venomous
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class Anthozoa phylum
Cnidaria
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class Anthozoa phylum Cnidaria characteristics
-flower animals
-polyp dominant stage; lack medusa stage
-colorful
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where do class Anthozoa live
marine
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how big is the class Anthozoa gastrovascular cavity?
large
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example of class Anthozoa
sea anemones
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how do sea anemone polyps compare to hydrozoan polyps?
larger and heavier
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where do sea anemones live?
-attach to shells, rocks, timber, etc with pedal discs
-some burrow in mud or sand
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sea anemone anatomy
-crown of tentacles surrounds flalt oral disc
-slit-shaped mouth leads to a pharynx
-gastrovascular cavity divided into six pairs of primary septa or mesenteries tissues
-when in danger, water rapidly expelled through pores as the anemone contracts to a smaller size
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types of corals
-soft coral
-hard corals
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characteristics of corals
-form sybioses with algae
-secrete a hard exoskeleton
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phylum of class Ctenophora
Cnidaria
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common name of class Ctenophora
ctenophores
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where do ctenophores live?
-marine in warm waters
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ctenophores anatomy
-8 rows of comb-like plates of cilia used for locomotion
-nearly all free-swimming, few are sessile
-no head
-luminescent
-two tentacles capture planktonic organisms by means of epidermal cells called colloblasts - no nematocysts
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what symmetry do ctenophores have?
radial symmetry
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are ctenophores diploblastic or triblastic?
diploblastic (endoderm, ectoderm)
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phylum Platyhelminthes common name
flatworms
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Platyhelminthes size
a millimeter to many meters in length
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are Platyhelminthes parasitic?
some free-living, some parasitic
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where do Platyhelminthes live?
all habitats in all biomes (topsoil may contain billions per acre)
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how are Platyhelminthes flattened?
dorsoventrally flattened (top to bottom)
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what is the symmetry of Platyhelminthes?
bilateral
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are Platyhelminthes segmented?
no
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are Platyhelminthes triploblastic or diploblastic?
triploblastic
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what type of body cavity do Platyhelminthes have
they are acoelomates
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characteristic of Platyhelminthes nervous system
highly organized
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is the Platyhelminthes gut complete or incomplete?
incomplete
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do Platyhelminthes demonstrate cephalization?
yes
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can Platyhelminthes regenerate?
yes
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how do Platyhelminthes reproduce?
asexually through fragmentation, and sexually which involves several parasitic hosts
-monoecious/cross fertilization
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what systems do Platyhelminthes lack?
respiratory, circulatory, skeletal
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classes of Platyhelminthes
Turbellaria, Trematoda, Cestoda
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what phylum is class Turbellaria under?
Platyhelminthes
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anatomy of Turbellaria
-ciliated epidermis
-mouth on ventral side of body, in the middle
-parenchyma cells fill spaces in the body
-extend the pharynx to suck up bits of food
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what do Turbellaria eat?
they are carnivorous and detect food with chemoreceptors
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what phylum is class Trematoda under?
Platyhelminthes
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how developed are Trematoda sense organs?
poorly developed
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Trematoda anatomy
-suckers for adhesion (no hooks)
-body covered by a non-ciliated tegument
-increased reproductive capacity
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Trematoda parasitic activities
final host usually a vertebrate
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what class are Schistosoma a part of ?
Trematoda
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common name of Schistosoma
blood flukes
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what disease do Schistosomas cause?
schistosomiasis
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where are Schistosomas common?
Africa, South America, West Indies, the Middle and far East
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what phylum are class Cestoda a part of?
Platyhelminthes
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anatomy of Cestoda
-long flat bodies with scolex
-held fast with suckers and hooks
-body covered by a non-ciliated tegument
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what is the scolex followed by in class Cestoda?
a linear series of reproductive units or proglottids
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does class Cestoda have a digestive system?
no, they absorb nutrients directly from the host's intestine
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class Cestoda common name
tapeworms
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class Cestoda reproduction
-increased reproductive capacity
-monoecious
-some practice self-fertilization, although the norm is cross-fertilization from one proglottid to another
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class Cestoda parasitic activities
usually two or more intermediate hosts in the life cycle
-final host may be vertebrate or invertebrate
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Phylum Nematoda common examples
roundworms, hook worms, pinworms, vinegar eels, etc.
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where does phylum Nematoda live?
all habitats in all biomes
-topsoil may contain billions per acre
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what is Nematoda's outer body covering made of?
it is a thick, noncellular cuticle, secreted by the underlying epidermis
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what kind of skeleton does Nematoda have?
hydrostatic skeleton
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what kind of symmetry does phylum Nematoda have?
bilateral symmetry
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are nematodes diploblastic or triploblastic?
triploblastic
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what kind of body cavity do nematodes have?
pseudocoelomates
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which nerve cords do nematodes have?
one dorsal, one ventral
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what kind of digestive system do nematodes have?
complete (mouth and anus are seperate)
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at kind of muscles do nematodes have?
longitudinal only
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reproductive characteristics of nematodes
seperate sexes and internal fertilization
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Nematode example
Ascaris lumbricoides
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Ascaris lumbricoides characteristics
occurs in up to 25% of people in some areas of the southeastern US
-a female Ascaris may lay 200,000 eggs a day, which pass out in host's feces
