What are the 3 primary phyla of worms?
ANNELIDA, NEMATODA, & PLATYHELMINTHES
What is the function of an earthworm's clitellum?
To secrete egg capsule material
These characteristics belong to which phylum?
-FOLD RADIAL SYMMETRY
most are SPINY
with TUBE FEET
All are MARINE
ECHINODERMATA
Name an animal belonging to class Bivalvia
clams, mussels, scallops, oysters
What is the most diverse phylum in kingdom Animalia?
Arthropoda
These characteristics belong to which phylum?
(Segmented Body, Hollow body cavity (coelom), & Blood vessels)
Annelida
This phylum is one of the most numerous within the kingdom Animalia
Nematoda
Do echinoderms undergo metamorphosis?
yes
Snails and slugs are part of which class?
Gastropoda
Do all arthropods have an exoskeleton?
yes, and it molts for growth
What are the three main characteristics of phylum Nematoda?
No segments
Rounded, solid body
No blood vessels
Trichinosis is caused by what phylum?
Nematoda
yes
Provide an example of a cephalopod
Octopus or squid
What are the three groups of arthropods (that you will be tested on)?
ARACHNIDS
CRUSTACEANS
INSECTS
What are the primary characteristics of phylum Platyhelminthes?
Some have segments
Flat, solid body
No blood vessels
Liver flukes and tapeworms belong to which phylum?
Platyhelminthes
Do all mollusks have shells?
no
How do bivalves get food?
Filter feeding
What are the two types of eyes that arthropods possess?
Compound and simple
Earthworms possession of both male and female mating parts classes them as...
hermaphrodites
Do arachnids metamorphose?
no.
How many body segments do arachnids have?
two
How do mussels attach to things compared to oysters
Mussels = Threads, not permanent
Oysters = Cement, permanent
What type of mouth parts do spiders have?
CHELICERAE