Cephalopoda Test Flashcards

1
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What does Cephalopoda mean?

A

head foot

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2
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What organisms are in the class Cephalopoda?

A

squid, octopus, nautilus, and cuttlefish

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3
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What is the nervous system like?

A

nervous system of well developed ganglia, centralized to form a brain

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4
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What is reproduction like for Cephalopoda?

A

dioecious with direct development (sperm transferred to females using spermatophores. Eggs fertilized in female’s mantle cavity and deposited singly or in stringlike masses)

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5
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Type of circulatory system in Cephalopod?

A

Closed Circulatory System

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6
Q

What are the pigments that allow cephalopods to change their color?

A

Chromatophores

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What are the pigments that allow cephalopods to change their color?

A

Chromatophores

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7
Q

What is the difference between arms and tentacles?

A

arms - suction cups on the entire length of the limb
tentacles - suction cups near the end of limb

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