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Biology
WCHS Biology Chapter 26
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Filter Feeding | method in which food particles are filtered from water as it passes by or through some part of the organism |
| Hermaphrodite | an animal that can produce both eggs and sperm |
| External Fertilization | fertilization that occurs outside the animal's body |
| Internal Fertilization | fertilization that occurs inside the female's body |
| Polyp | a cnidarian body form that is tubeshaped with a mouth surrounded by tentacles |
| Medusa | a cnidarian body form that is umbrella-shaped with tentacles that hang-down |
| Nematocyst | in cnidarians, a capsule that contains a coiled, threadlike tube that may be sticky, barbed, or contain poisions; used in capturing prey |
| Gastrovascular Cavity | in cnidarians, a large cavity in which digestion takes place |
| Nerve Net | simple netlike nervous system in cnidarians that conducts nerve impulses from all parts of the cnidarian's body |
| Regeneration | replacement or regrowth of missing body parts |
| Pharynx | in planarians, the tubelike, musclular organ that extends from the mouth; aids in feeding and digestion |
| Scolex | knob-shaped head of a tape-worm |
| Proglottid | a section of a tape-worm that contains muscles, nerves, flame cells, and reproductive organs |
| Trichinosis | a disease caused by the roundworm Trichinella that can be ingested in raw or undercooked pork, pork products, or wild game |