Echinodermata Flashcards
Body symmetry of Echinodermata is
bilateral as larvae and radial as adults
Echinodermata are (aceolomates or eucoelomates)
eucoelomates
Echinodermata (are/are not) segmented
are not
Echinodermata are the first that we studied that are
deuterostomes
Deuterostome blastopheres become ____ first
anus
An important characteristic of Echinodermata is their _______ which is derived from _______ and composed of __________
endoskeleton mesoderm calcareous plates (ossicles)
Echinodermata have _______ digestive systems
complete
Echinodermata have _______ circulatory system
open
The external projections of ossicles in sea stars are called
dermal spines
The minute pincher-like organs of sea stars are called
pedicellariae
The function of pedicellariae are
to keep off encrusting organisms
These structures function to help with respiration on sea stars
dermal branchiae (skin gills)
The water vascular system of sea stars function is
locomotion
The water flow process of sea stars is…
- the madreporite 2. the stone canal 3. the ring canal (that encircles the mouth) 4. radial canal (in each arm) 5. lateral canal (side of arms) 6. ampullae (base of tube feet) 7. tube feet or podia (extend and retract)
When looking at sea star slides, the unfertilized eggs have
a nucleus and nucleolus