LAB: Annelids Flashcards
1
Q
Annelids
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- Commonly called segmented worms
- exhibit metamerism
- repeated body parts
- complete digestive system
2
Q
Phylum
A
Annelida
3
Q
Leeches
A
- Ectoparasites
- Attach by oral suckers
- Anticoagulant called hirudin
- medically important
4
Q
Polychaetes
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- The clamworm, Nereis
- “Many Bristles”
- Parapodia
- Seta on parapodia
5
Q
Oligochaetes
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- The Earthworm, Lumbricus
- “few bristles”
- Clitellum - reproductive segments
6
Q
Earthworm Internal Anatomy
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