Annelida Flashcards
Segmented worms
Annelids
Hairs made of Chitin
Chaetae
Name three Major classes of Annelida
1.Polychaeta
2. Oligochaeta
3. Hirudinea
Allows movement with maximum protection.
Segmentation
Each segment is separated by ___.
septum
Live in the ocean (marine); Many chaetae (chitinous hairs)
Polychaetes
In Polychaetes, Each segment has paired ____ for
swimming/crawling or may burrow, using ___
parapodia; peristalsis
The statement below describes a reproductive process in Polychaetes called ____:
Posterior (tail) end of worm grows
enlarged gonads and eyes; parapodia
become modified for swimming.
Often, the posterior end will then break
off and swim away to reproduce! It is
called an ____.
Epitoky; epitoke
Live in freshwater, land, ocean; Few chaetae (chitonous hairs)
Oligochaeta
The movement in Oligochaeta is called _____ which are muscular contractions of body, using both longitudinal and circular muscles.
peristalsis.
In Oligochaetes, Worms reproduce by holding ______ together, and
exchanging sperm. It provides mucus for transfer of
sperm, also creates a cocoon for eggs, a
few days later.
clitella (singular is clitellum)
Mostly freshwater, some marine; Like to live in ponds; No chaetae
Hirudinea
For movement, these annelids have suckers on both ends and move like inchworms
Hirudinea
Which annelids is/are Dioecious and which is/are hermaphrodite/s??
Dioecious: Polychaetes
Hermaphrodites: Oligochaetes/ Hirudinea