Terms Flashcards
Female Reproduction
Define Oviparous
Produce eggs that contain a single- cell stage or a morula stage within the eggshell
Female Reproduction
Define Ovoviviparous
Produce eggs that contain the** first-stage larva** within the eggshell
Female reproduction
Define Larviparous
They retain their eggs within the uterus & incubate them, giving birth to live larvae**
Life Cycle of Nematode
Direct life cycle
Does NOT use an intermediate host
Life Cycle of Nematode
Indirect life cycle
Uses an intermediate host
Anatomy
Define Cuticle
it covers the exteriors boady surface
Anatomy
Define the Hypodermis
it is the layer below the cuticle
Anatomy
Define Somatic Muscular Layer
Enables nematode to move
Anatomy
another name for the body cavity
Pseudocoelom
Define the Prepatent Period
the Period between infection w/ a parasite and the demonstration of the parasite in the body