Annelida Flashcards

1
Q

Segmented worms

A

Annelids

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2
Q

Hairs made of Chitin

A

Chaetae

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3
Q

Name three Major classes of Annelida

A

1.Polychaeta
2. Oligochaeta
3. Hirudinea

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4
Q

Allows movement with maximum protection.

A

Segmentation

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5
Q

Each segment is separated by ___.

A

septum

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6
Q

Live in the ocean (marine); Many chaetae (chitinous hairs)

A

Polychaetes

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7
Q

In Polychaetes, Each segment has paired ____ for
swimming/crawling or may burrow, using ___

A

parapodia; peristalsis

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8
Q

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 ____.

A

Epitoky; epitoke

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9
Q

Live in freshwater, land, ocean; Few chaetae (chitonous hairs)

A

Oligochaeta

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10
Q

The movement in Oligochaeta is called _____ which are muscular contractions of body, using both longitudinal and circular muscles.

A

peristalsis.

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11
Q

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.

A

clitella (singular is clitellum)

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12
Q

Mostly freshwater, some marine; Like to live in ponds; No chaetae

A

Hirudinea

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13
Q

For movement, these annelids have suckers on both ends and move like inchworms

A

Hirudinea

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14
Q

Which annelids is/are Dioecious and which is/are hermaphrodite/s??

A

Dioecious: Polychaetes
Hermaphrodites: Oligochaetes/ Hirudinea

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