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1
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Define flatworms

A

Worms with flat and thin bodies

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2
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What type of symmetry do flatworms have?

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Bilateral

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3
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What is the simplest animal to have bilateral symmetry ?

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Flatworms

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4
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Define parasite

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Organism that feed off another organism(host)

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5
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What are tapeworm characteristics?

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Are parasites
Live in intestines
Use hosts digested food
Don’t have digestive system

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What are the body parts of a planarian ?

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Eyespots
Mouth
Simple brain
Nerve cords
Feeding tube
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What are characteristics of planarians?

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Not parasite
Scavenger
Feeds off decaying material

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What type of digestive system do planarians have?

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2 way digestive system one opening

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9
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Define worm

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A organism with a long, slender body ,bilateral symmetry, tissue and organs

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10
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What do eye spots do?

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Allow worms to see light

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11
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How do planarian reproduce?

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Asexually and sexually

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12
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How do planaria reproduce asexually?

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Regeneration

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13
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What is regeneration asexual reproduction ?

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Growing from a piece of the organism

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14
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How do planaria reproduce sexually?

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They are hermaphrodites

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What’s a hermaphrodite?

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a organism that produce both egg and sperm

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16
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Define roundworms

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Worms with Slender tune shaped. Bodies usually pointed at both ends

17
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Round worms are usually what?

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Harmless but some are parasites

18
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How big are roundworms?

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Many are microscopic

19
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How do roundworm reproduce ?

A

Sexually

20
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How do roundworms reproduce sexually?

A

Fertilization

21
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How do roundworms digestive systems work?

A

2 way 2 openings

22
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What is the advantage of a 2 opening digestive system?

A

Can eat even when not finished digesting

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