Lab 2 Flashcards
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metameres
segments of a Annelid body
septa
partitions separating metameres
annuli
trunk segments visible externally as rings
chaetae
later external bristles
homonomous
segments that are very much alike
heteronomous
segments specialized with different functions
annelids have how many vessels
2: one dorsal carries blood anteriorly and one ventral carries blood posteriorly
coelom
fluid-filled body cavity
peritoneum
lines the coelom
hydrostatic skeleton
coelom acts as this; muscles also create this
cuticle
outer most layer of the annelids
epidermis
layer below the cuticle with scattered gland cells
dermis
mostly composed of connective tissue
circular and longitudinal muscles
below the dermis and controls movement of body
prostomium
most anterior region of the annelid body
pygidium
most posterior region of the annelid
peristomium
first true segment
notopodia
fleshy paired appendages that function in gills
operculum
gill covering
cirri
fleshy peristomial
acicula
modified setae that act as skeletal support
dioecious
separate sexes
ocelli
eye-like structure in annelids
neuropodium
parapodia the function as limbs