Phylum Platyhelminthes Flashcards
Acoelomate
Means to lack a coelom.
Coelom
An internal body cavity that provides protection to the internal organs against the body’s walls.
Cephalization
The concentration of sense organs and nervous controls
Two types of Mesoderm tissue.
Muscle Tissue
and
Parenchyma
(Belongs to which tissue layers)
An extracellular body fluid between cells called ________ to distribute nutrients, gases and waste product.
interstitial fluids
Monoecious
Have both male and female reproduction organs.
The 3 major classes of Phylum Platyhelminthes.
Class Turbellaria
Class Trematodes
Class Cestodes
The minor class of phylum Platyhelminthes
Class Monogenea
Class Turbellaria
(4 characteristics)
Free Living
Live in moist area
Most Cephalization
True Muscles