Errantia (Polychaeta) Flashcards
1
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Parapodia of Polychaeta
A
Paired muscular bristle-bearing appendages used in locomotion, respiration, sensation
2
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Nuchal Organs in Polychaeta
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Chemoreception, ciliated pit or groove, light detection, food detection
3
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Pedal Ganglia in Polychaeta
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Control Parapodial Movement
4
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Pair of Pygidial Cirri in Polychaeta
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Sensory Appendage
5
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Three major lifestyles in Polychaeta
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Burrowers, Crawlers, Swimmers
6
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Cross-helical Arrangement
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Alignment of muscle fibers to prevent kinking in tight bends
7
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Polychaete Tubes
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Sedentary Polychaetes secrete tubes from variety of materials
