phylum nematoda Flashcards
1
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parastism
A
relationship between two organisms of a parasite and another organism (host), where the parasite benefits at the expense of the host
2
Q
epiparasite
A
feeds off other parasites
3
Q
coelom
A
pseudocoelom
4
Q
habitat
A
terrestrial
freshwater
marine
5
Q
nutrition
A
parasitic
6
Q
muscular system
A
longitudinal muscles only
7
Q
examples
A
nematodes
roundworms
hookworms
pinworms
8
Q
symmetry
A
bilaterally symmetrical
9
Q
outer covering?
A
yes - cuticle which sheds during growth
10
Q
movement
A
no cilia or flagella
move by longitudinal muscles
11
Q
digestive system
A
complete - mouth intestine & anus
12
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excretion
A
rely on diffusion
13
Q
hydrostatic skeleton?
A
yes
14
Q
reproduction
A
sexual
dioecious animals
15
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cuticula
A
epicuticle - lipids and proteins
cortex - collagen fibres and proteins
basal layer - fibrous
