Phylum Annelida Flashcards
Parapodia
“Feet” on either side of a worm
Coelom
The gut cavity surroundin the intestines
Longitudinal muscles
Muscles running along the length of an Anne lid that allows locomotion
Circular muscles
Muscle that surrounds the body of the Anne lid that work in conjuction with the longitudinal muscles to allow locomotion
Pharynx or probosis
Organ that connects the mouth with the esophagus
Prostomium
Unsegmented preoral portion of the head
Peristomium
Unsegmented portion if the head that is located between the prostomium and charter 1
Chaetiger 1
First segment with parapodia
Pygidium
The unsegmented tail region of the worm
Epitoky
Process of reproductiom in polychaetes referring to the growth of a reproductive epitome that is released during a specific time in the lunar cycle
Swarming
Reproductive behavior in time with the lunar cycle when certain polychaete swarm at the surface
Anterior
Head region
Posterior
End or tail region
Ventral
Belly side
Dorsal
Back side
Dioecious
Having reproductivery organs of one gender or another
Trocophore
Planktonic larval stage of the polychaete