Annelida Flashcards

1
Q

segmentation

A

body divided into a serial succession of repeated units

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2
Q

external circular grooves delimiting body segments

A

annuli

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3
Q

internal elimination of body segments

A

septa

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4
Q

prostomium

A

anterior region of body

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5
Q

peristomium

A

pre-segmental region surrounding the mouth

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6
Q

nervous system

A

double ventral nerve for and pair of ganglia

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7
Q

sensory system

A

tactile organs, taste buds

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8
Q

hydrostatic skeleton

A

coelom filled with fluid

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9
Q

what type of muscle is responsible for shortening and expanding the body

A

longitudinal muscles

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10
Q

that type of muscle is responsible for narrow and lengthening the body

A

circular muscles

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11
Q

which direction do dorsal vessels carry blood?

A

anteriorly

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12
Q

metanephridia

A

are highly vascularized with a capillary network

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13
Q

ciliated funnel that draws in coelomic fluid

A

nephrostome

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14
Q

nephridiopore

A

terminal end of the metanephridium

-eliminates waste

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15
Q

euryhaline

A

tolerate a wide range of salinity

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16
Q

prostomium

A

bears eyes, tentacles, and sensory palps

17
Q

cuticle function

A

pores for mucus secretion

18
Q

epidermis

A

epithelial cells + mucous, sensory and photoreceptor cells

19
Q

oligochaeta locomotion

A

waves of peristaltic contraction

20
Q

lacunae channels

A

may serve as auxiliary circulatory system