12c Flashcards

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Bilateral Symmetry

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There are two equal sides to an animal and one mirrors the other side.

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Long Planarian

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Is a free living flatworm in freshwater. NOT saltwater.

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Parasitic

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Is when an animal lives inside of another host. Parasite flatworms get nourishment from host. Can eventually kill host.

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Ganglia

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Worms nervous system. They have nerve tissue throughout body. Sometimes is called simple brain. Many invertebrates have several of them.

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Stimulus

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Something causes a reaction in an organism. Whatever receives it turns it into impulse. Travels to ganglion. Sends to structures for response.

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Eyespots

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Planarians have these. Make it look cross eyed. Sensitive to light. Light is negative.

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Pharynx

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Part of digestive system. Eat by extending muscular tube through mouth. Enzymes digest food.

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Hermaphroditic

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When an animal has both male and female reproducing parts.

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Regeneration

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When planarian is cut in half and regrows other cut off half.

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Roundworm

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Have a round tubular body, tapered at each end. Can be serious parasites. Some are free living.

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Ascaris

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Roundworm that is a parasite. Lives in animal intestines. As long as 12 inches.

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