Lab Practical One Slides and Specimens

Question 1

Recognize the Grantia (l.s./x.s.) and state the Phylum which this is from.

Answer 1

Phylum Perifera

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Question 2

Recognize the Gemmules and state the Phylum which this is from.

Answer 2

Phylum Perifera

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Question 3

Recognize the Spicules and state which Phylum in which this is from.

Answer 3

Phylum Perifera

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Question 4

Identify the sponge skeletons.

Answer 4

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Question 5

Recognize the budding and the gonads of the Hydra slides (w.m. / l.s. / x.s.)

Answer 5

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Question 6

Recognize the coral skeletons of the Class Anthozoa.

Answer 6

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Question 7

Recognize the mouth, oral disk, pedal disk, and tentacles of “Metridium” dissection

Answer 7

This one is very important so make sure you are sure about each anatomical feature before you give yourself a five:/

Question 8

Recognize the auricles, eyespots, pharynx and gastrovascular cavity of the “Dugesia” slide

Answer 8

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Question 9

Recognize the oral sucker/opening, testes, uterus, and yolk glands of the “Fasciola” slide

Answer 9

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Question 10

Identify the “Taenia” slide

Answer 10

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Question 11

Identify the four regions of the Dipylidium slide.

Answer 11

Without looking identify the

1. scolex (hooks, neck, sucker)
2. Immature proglottids
3. Mature proglottids (genital pores)
4. Gravid proglottids (uterus with eggs)

Question 12

Identify the following on the Ascaris lumbricoides:

1. Male or female?
2. Triradiate lips
3. Lateral Line
4. Uterus
5. Testes

Answer 12

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