intro Flashcards
1
Q
features of nematodes
A
roundworms
cylindrical
range of sizes
free living and parasitic species
2
Q
anatomy of a nematode
A
cuticle = outer layer
hypodermis
muscle cells
fluid filled cavity
gut
uterus with eggs if female
male reproductive organs if male
3
Q
nematode digestive system
A
mouth
buccal cavity
oesophagus
intestine
anus
4
Q
cervical papillae
A
pair of minute pointed cuticular processes in the vicinity of the oesophagus, on each side
5
Q
cervical and caudal alae
A
wing like flat expansions of cuticle
cervical = anterior
caudal = posterior
6
Q
buccal capsule
A
mouth cavity
7
Q
spicules
A
elongated rods, protrusible and functioning as accessory male repro organs
8
Q
bursa copulatrix
A
wing like expansion of posterior extremity found only in males of sub order strongylata
