Intestinal Nematodes Flashcards
Syncytium of cells and fibers
Hypodermis
Longitudinal cords
Somatic muscles
For secretion of cuticle
Hypodermis
Not lined with mesothelium
Pseudocoele
Rectum in males
Cloaca
Nerve center
Circumesophageal ring
Inflations of cuticle for tactile receptors
Papillae
Laterally placed minute receptors in the cephalic/cervical area of all nematodes
Amphids
Roundworms with receptors located posteriorly are called:
Phasmids
Modified anus called cloaca
Ejaculatory duct
Coiled
T. trichura
Curved tail
A. lumbricoides; E. vermicularis
Copulatory bursa
Hookworm
To keep vulva open
Spicules
Single reproductive system
Trichinella
Whipworm
Double reproductive system
Ascaris
Enterobius
Hookworms
Few eggs
Strongyloides
> 200,000 eggs/female/day
Ascaris
Mating is once
enterobius
Mating is continuous
Syngamus
Mating is signaled by _________ released by the females, with structural modifications in the vulva.
Sex pheromones
Sputum
Syngamus
Urine
Dioctophyma
Blood
Microfilaria