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Ch. 34 Bio Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pharynx | Muscular tubes where food is digested |
| Flame Cell | Enclosed tufts of beating cilia |
| Cerebral Ganglia | Anterior end/ simple brain |
| Eyespots | Sensors for the intensity & direction of light |
| Flukes | Leaf shaped flatworms that parisitize many kinds of animals |
| Tegument | Layer covering the external surface of a fluke |
| Primary Host | The host which the adult parasite gets its nourishment from |
| Intermediate Host | Host which the larva gets its nourishment from |
| Schistosomiasis | Eggs penetrate veins, small intestines, and urinary bladder causing a fatal disease |
| Scolex | Anterior end of a tapeworm |
| Proglottids | Long series of body sections in the neck |
| Cysts | Dormant larvae surrounded by protective coverings |
| Round Worms | Worms with long & slender bodies that taper at both sides |
| Cuticle | Protective non cellular layer |
| Hook Worms | Groups of intestinal parasites |
| Trichinosis | Causes muscle pain and stiffness |
| Pin Worm | Nematode that is an intestinal parasite |
| Filarial Worm | Disease causing round worm that is very dangerous |
| Elephantiasis | Where limbs become extremely swollen, skin hardens, and thickens |
| Mastax | Muscular organ that breaks food into smaller particles |
| Cloaca | Digestive chamber where the digestive, reproductive, and excretory system empty |
| Parthenogenisis | Unfertilized eggs develop into adult females |