Phylum Platyhelminthes Flashcards
1
Q
Common name
A
Flatworms
Platy- flat
2
Q
Symmetry?
A
Bilateral
3
Q
Tissue layers?
A
3
4
Q
Coelom development
A
Acoelomate ( no coelom)
5
Q
Gut
A
Incomplete gut
6
Q
Skeleton, circulatory system
A
None
7
Q
Most are free living flatworms
A
But some are parasitic
8
Q
What classes are there?
A
Turbella- flatworms
Monogenea- flukes
Digenea- parasitic
Cestoda- tapeworms
9
Q
Pharynx?
A
Serve as the mouth and anus
10
Q
Gastrovascular cavity
A
Digestive system for nutrient and gas exchange via diffusion
