QUIZZES Flashcards
what is the psychological reason why the body sizes of organisms such as planarians and flukes are limited?
they dont have a acoelom.
what is the function of the followin g body structures?
pharynx,protonephridia
pharynx-feeding
protonephridia-excretion
difference between open and closed circulatory system
open is free flowing blood
closed has blood vessels, veins, tubes to transfer blood
what circulatory system is in annaleids
closed
what circulatory system is in mollusks
open
function of crop
stomach for annalids. stores rocks
function of gizzard
grind the food
function of gizzard
how they crush food
function ofparapodia
help with movement
function of clitellum
fatty band around worm. helps with reproduction. exchange egg and sperm.
function of nephridia
excretion
name 2 evolutionary reversals for most species in the class bivalvia
no head, cephalization, no radula
what are many species in the class bivalvia considered economically important.
they are an importsant food source
breifly explain why leeches can be used as benefit for modern western medecine
leeches saliva can help with blood clots
which class of mollusks demonstrate advanced cognition and the ability to solve puzzles
cephalapeda