Annelida Flashcards
segmentation
body divided into a serial succession of repeated units
external circular grooves delimiting body segments
annuli
internal elimination of body segments
septa
prostomium
anterior region of body
peristomium
pre-segmental region surrounding the mouth
nervous system
double ventral nerve for and pair of ganglia
sensory system
tactile organs, taste buds
hydrostatic skeleton
coelom filled with fluid
what type of muscle is responsible for shortening and expanding the body
longitudinal muscles
that type of muscle is responsible for narrow and lengthening the body
circular muscles
which direction do dorsal vessels carry blood?
anteriorly
metanephridia
are highly vascularized with a capillary network
ciliated funnel that draws in coelomic fluid
nephrostome
nephridiopore
terminal end of the metanephridium
-eliminates waste
euryhaline
tolerate a wide range of salinity