Ch 33: Invertebrates - Nematoda Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

these worms are segmented or unsegmented?

A

unsegmented

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are they covered by?

A

a thick waxy cuticle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

t or f they are rare and uncommonly found

A

f they are very abundant and found in diverse habitats

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

they have Longitudinal musculature, what does this mean?

A

they have long muscles that extend along their bodies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

do they have a respiratory system?

A

no, they exchange gas through their cuticles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

they Posses a well developed…

A

digestive system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what are Stylets?

A

they are piercing organs near their mouths

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

they are active hunters and prey on ___

A

Protist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

t or f they can be parasitic?

A

t

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

they reproduce through separate sexes or are they hermaphroditic?

A

separate sexes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

they exhibit direct development meaning…

A

small juvenile hatch from an egg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what is another name for nematodes?

A

round worms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what can they cause in humans?

A

disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Trichinella

A

is found in uncooked pork and infects muscles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Pinworms

A

are found in the human rectum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Ascaris

A

found in intestines

17
Q

Filariasis

A

live in lymphatic system and are caused by several species of round worm