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Zoology Practical: Annelida, Rotifera, Nematoda
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
02/26/2013

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Term
Annelida
Definition
- segmented worms
- metameres (serially repeated segments) can move independently of one another
Term
Polychaeta
(Annelida)
Definition
Marine Worms (Neris)
- parapodia (movement and gas exchange)
Term
Oligochaeta
(Clitellata)
(Annelida)
Definition
Earthworms
- lack parapodia
- clitellum (used for reproduction)
Term
Hirudinida
(Clitellata)
(Annelida)
Definition
Leeches
- freshwater and marine
- suckers
- no parapodia
- no setae
Term
Pseudocoelomate
Definition
- pseudocoelom
- nematodes and rotifers
Term
Lophotrochozoa
(Pseudocoelomate)
Definition
Rotifers
- closely related to mollusca and annelida
- freshwater
- complete digestive tracts
- pathenogenetic reproduction
- Dr. Forrest's dance!
Term
Ecdysozoa
(Pseudocoelomate)
Definition
- Aligned with arthropoda
Term
Nemotoda
(Ecdysozoa)
(Pseudocoelomate)
Definition
- four sets of longitudinal muscles
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Ascarsis
- parasitic, live in intestines

Hookworms (Ancyclostoma)
- enter through skin of feet

Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis)
- live in intestine

Trichenella spiralis
- causes trichinosis (undercooked pork)
- larvae encysts in muscle
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