Phyla Echinodermata Flashcards
1
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The four classes of the echinoderms
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- Crinoidea
- Asteroidea
- Ophiuroidea
- Echinoidea
- Holothuroidea
2
Q
Class Crinoidea
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Sea Lillies
Feathered stars
3
Q
Class Asteroidea
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Sea stars
4
Q
Class Ophiuroidea
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Sea Urchins
Sand dollars
5
Q
Class Holothuroidea
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Sea cucumbers
6
Q
Characteristics of Echinodermata
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- calcareous endoskeleton
- water vascular system
- complete digestive system
- pentaradial symmetry and biradial symmetry in larvae
- nervous system (nerve net, nerve rings & radial nerves)
- marine water only
- mainly sessile
7
Q
Path of the water vascular system in Echinoderms
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Madreporite > stone canal > ring canal > radial canal > tube feet
8
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Characteristics of Chordates
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Pharyngeal slits Post-anal tail Thyroid gland development Notochord Dorsal nervous cord