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Phylum: ANNELIDA
characteristics, structures and essential life functions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what does ANNELIDA mean? | ANNELIDA means "small rings" but commonly called earthworms |
| where do they live? | mostly terrestrial or aquatic |
| what type of symmetry do they have? | they have Bilateral symmetry |
| Do they have Cephalization | They have ganglia and a head region |
| How many germ layers do they have? | They have 3 germ layers |
| Do they have a coelom? | Yes, they are true coelomates |
| How do Earthworms move? | They have bristles called Seta on the outside and internal longitudinal muscle |
| What are some classes of ANNELIDA? | Class: Oligochaete, Polychaeta, Hirudinea |
| describe subclass Oligochaete | " Oligochaete" means "just a few setae", example would be Earthworm. |
| describe subclass Polychaeta | Marine worms with many setae, example would be clamworms |
| describe subclass Hirudinea | often aquatic worms with suckers but lack setae, example would be leaches |
| How do earthworms MOVE? | With a circular and longitudinal muscle, by contracting and stretching |
| How does FEEDING/DIGESTION/EXCRETION work? | Earthworms have a complete digestive system. Mouth --> Pharynx --> esophagus --> Crop (stores food)--> Gizzard (break down food) --> Intestine --> Anus |
| How does METABOLIC EXCRETION | Eliminated by Nephridia organ through pore |
| What type of CIRCULATION do earthworm shave? | they have dorsal + ventral blood vessels and 5 hearts |
| How does RESPIRATION work? | Diffusion through skin |
| What type of NERVOUS SYSTEM do they have? | Ganglia and one ventral nerve cord |
| What does REPRODUCTION look like | Cross fertilization in clitellum --> clitellum secrets mucus cocoon --> sperm + egg are fertilized |