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RHwormsvoc
vocabulary review for chapter 13, worms
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| anus | opening through which wastes leave the body |
| aortic arches | tubes through which blood is pumped in earthworms |
| bilateral symmetry | having two identical halves |
| clitellum | part of an earthworm in which eggs are fertilized |
| crop | digestive organ that stores food |
| cuticle | nonliving layer of cells on a fluke |
| dorsal | upper side |
| esophagus | muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach |
| flame cells | cells in a planarian that remove excess water and liquid wastes |
| ganglia | mass of nerve cells |
| gizzard | muscular grinding organ |
| mesoderm | middle layer of body cells |
| nephridia | tubelike structures that are used for removal of liquid wastes in earthworms |
| pharynx | organ between the mouth and intestine |
| proglottids | body sections of a tapeworm |
| scolex | head of a tapeworm |
| setae | hairlike bristles that help and earthworm move |
| ventral | lower side |