Platyhelminths Flashcards
1
Q
First phylum to have 3 things:
A
Bilateral symmetry
three distinct body layers
true organ system
2
Q
Flatworm has two types of muscle
A
longitudinal
circular
3
Q
Flatworms show the beginning of Cephalization
A
the differentiation and specialization of the anterior end of the body.
4
Q
Pharynx
A
An extendable muscular tube on the ventral side of the animal
5
Q
Flatworms have gastrovascular cavity for:
A
Digestion and internal transport
6
Q
Tapeworm
A
parasitic platyhelminth
7
Q
why do tapeworms have no digestive system?
A
food is digested by host
