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Nematoda - roundworms
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Science
10th Grade
09/29/2008

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Roundworm
Definition
animals in the phylum Nematoda are commonly called what type of worm?
Term
Complete
Definition
what type of digestive system do roundworms have?
Term
Nerve ring
Definition
Nematodes have an anterior primitive brain called this.
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Renettes
Definition
Nematodes have a waste management system made of glandular cells are called this.
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Cuticle
Definition
This is the organic layer secreted by the external epidermis for protection.
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Circular muscles
Definition
round worms cannot crawl like other worms because they lack these.
Term
Amphids
Definition
what are the anterior depressions found in the cuticle that contain chemoreceptors called?
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Pseudocoelomate
Definition
what type of body cavity do nematodes have?
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Phasmids
Definition
what are the posterior chemoreceptors near the anus called?
Term
Ascaris
Definition
the giant intestinal roundworm that causes ascariasis is also called this.
Term
Enterobius
Definition
The human pinworm which causes anal itching is also called this.
Term
Trichinella
Definition
the porkworm which causes the disease trichinosis is also called this.
Term
Wuchereria
Definition
the filarial worm that causes elephantiasis in humans is also known as this.
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Heartworm
Definition
a filarial worm which infects dogs is what?
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Male
Definition
the curl on the posterior end of a nematode identifies it as what?
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Pharynx
Definition
this muscular structure helps a nematode swallow its food.
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Gut
Definition
in a nematode, the endoderm forms which structure?
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Longitudinal
Definition
the body wall of a roundworm has only what type of muscles?
Term
Complete
Definition
nematodes have what type of a digestive system?
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One
Definition
how many testes do male nematodes have?
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Triploblastic
Definition
What cellular organization leveldo nematodes have?
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unsegmented
Definition

nematodes are which?

segmented or unsegmented

Term
filarial
Definition
this worm causes elephantiasis in  humans
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