Imagine you come across an animal with a worm-like biody. Determine whether it is a polychaete or a member of class Hirudinida? Give two distinct differences between the two

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A: The objective of the question is to identify the correct characteristics of the Class Turbellaria, a…

Q: Review the extent of segmentation in Polychaetes, Leeches, Siboglinids, Echicrans, and Sipunculans.

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Q: These differ from the other classes of sponges in that their cells are syncytial (multinucleate and…

A: Sponges are comes under the group called Porifera. The presence of pores on their body is a special…

Q: For phylum Porifera, Class Calcarea  . Characteristics. List whether the organism is: a.…

A: The members of phylum Porifera, Class Calcarea were: A) Diploblastic B) Neither protostome nor…

Q: Choose the locomotion mode of each taxonomic group (use once): Echinoidea [ Choose ] [Choose]…

A: Locomotion means movement from one place to another. There are different body organs for the body to…

Q: Flatworms have no coelom. Recent gene sequencing shows that their closest relatives are the rotifers…

A: Coelom is the fully functional body cavity that is lined by mesoderm. Within the coelomic cavity,…

Q: Which of the following is more closely related to Platyhelminthes: Arthropoda or Echinodermata? If…

A: Invertebrates with soft bodies and bilateral symmetry belong to the phylum of Platyhelminthes,…

Q: All cnidarians have cnidoblasts, but not all cnidoblasts sting. What else could an ejecting thread…

A: Cnidarian is any invertebrate animal that belongs to the phylum Cnidaria. It is characterized by a…

Q: Trilobitomorpha Arachnida Decapoda Hexapoda # of Body Segments 2 3 3 # Pairs of Legs several 4 5 3…

A: Arthropods The invertebrate animals that includes insect, crustaceans, spiders etc.

Q: What structure differentiates Ectoprocts and Brachiopods from other Lophotrochozoa?

A: The animals are multicellular eukaryotes with heterotrophic nutrition. The unicellular are protozoa,…

Q: Cnidaria is much more diverse than Arthropoda." Contest or defend this statement; then support your…

A: Introduction Invertebrates with an exoskeleton, segmented bodies, and paired jointed legs are known…

Q: Please complete the following (abbreviated) cladogram of Metazoa, labeling tips, nodes and…

A: Metazoans are multicellular eukaryotic animals. They show various levels of cell differentiation and…

Q: Create a concept map or illustrated drawing for each phylum Ccnidaria, Rotifera, and mollusca) that…

A: With over 11,000 species of aquatic organisms found in both freshwater and marine habitats,…

Q: Imagine you come across a gelatinous animal with a Medusa body plan swimming. Determine whether it…

A: Cnidaria is a Phylum of the Animal Kingdom. It has 4 classes namely:  Hydrozoa  - eg Capitata…

Q: Define the following terms that relate to the sponges: Spongocoel: Osculum: Choanocytes:…

A: Sponges are one of the simplest multicellular organisms that occur in the animal kingdom. They are…

Q: Which of the following statements is false? Larval Elopomorphs disperse via ocean currents Several…

A: Lepisosteiformes is an order of ray-finned fish commonly known as gars. Gars are freshwater fish…

Q: Compare and contrast ciliate and sponge reproduction by matching the process with the correct Phylum…

A: According to the six kingdom classification,  all the organisms are classified under six categories…

Q: Corals are members of the Class Anthozoa (in the Phylum Cnidaria). Which statement is true of all…

A: Anthozoans are a class of marine invertebrates in the phylum Cnidaria, which includes corals, sea…

Q: Look at the phylogenetic tree above. Which of the following organisms are in the Bilateria? hydra…

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Q: Imagine you come across a gelatinous structure. Determine whether it is a cnidarian or ctenophore?…

A: Cnidaria and ctenophore are different phylum under kingdom animalia.

Q: Create a body plan table (Insert → Add Table) for the following animal phyla: Porifera, Cnidaria,…

A: Coelom can be defined as the principal body cavity that is present in most animals. It is located…

Q: Construct a dichotomous key for Chaetognatha families:

A: Chaetognathas are also known as arrow worms.

Q: Class Gastropoda and Class Bivalvia independently evolved modifications to their body plan that…

A: Both class belong to the phylum mollusca of kingdom animalia.

Q: A)  State the function of the following external parts of the genus Cambarus (Class Crustacea):…

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Q: Make a table showing the similarities and differences of the 4 phyla in terms of the different organ…

A: Nematomorpha are a phylum of parasitoid animals superficially similar to nematode worms in…

Q: Earthworms are segmented animals. All of the following are present on/in most segments of an…

A: Origin The origin of earthworms was said to be on earth around 200 million ago. Their ancestors were…

Q: Create a cladogram summarizing the phylogenetic relationships among the different phyla. Phyla:…

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Q: Unifying features include shell, mantle, radula, foot, visceral mass Which classes show a loss of…

A: Mollusca is the  second largest phylum of the invertebrate animals.  Answer;1    The mollusk (or…

Q: The Order Squamata consists of 3 sub orders. Why are these Suborders so different - give at least 2…

A: ANSWER: The order Squamata is divided into three suborders which are : Lacertilia,the lizards;…

Q: clitellum is the: Hirudina Cestoda Oligochaeta Platyhelminthes Permoclitellata All lack a permanent…

A: Clitellum is a glandular and unsegmented region of earthworms. It is situated near the head region…

Q: Construct a cladogram showing possible evolutionary relationships among: Cnidaria Porifera…

A: Evolution  The change in heretible characteristics of a species over upcoming generations is known…

Q: Which of the following is true about polychate worms (Feed using nematocysts/ part of the ecdysozoa/…

A: All animals are classified according to their presence of characteristics such as characters,…

Q: Longitudinal muscles of roundworms have tissues similar to? Explain. a) cardiac muscle b) skeletal…

A: Roundworms belong to the phylum Nematoda. They have longitudinal muscles that run the length of the…

Q: DISTINGUISHING Match the distinguishing features (on left) to their appropriate taxon (phylum or…

A: Answer:- Phylum Porifera = Spicules The sideroblasts in the Porifera secretes spicules whereas the…

Q: Construct a dichotomous key for Chaetognatha families:

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Q: Sponges are also found in freshwater, though not as numerous as the marine varieties. One example of…

A: Spongilla is a kind in sponges of freshwater. They have a resting stage known as gemmules to survive…

Q: Imagine you come across a colonial organism. Determine whether it is a class Hydrozoan or a…

A: Hydrozoa and Anthozoa are the classes of Coelentertes. These are multicellular organisms showing…

Q: Differentiate the three classes of Porifera by making a phylogenetic tree (Make your own…

A: Phylum porifera mainly consists of sponges that are aaymmetrical or radial symmetrical. These are…

Q: compare the body symmetry of the organisms: jellyfish, scypha, planaria (dugesia), protoreaster,…

A: You undoubtedly learned about symmetry in math class. We say a figure has symmetry when it is often…

Q: 11) Turbellarians are free-living worms in Phylum Platyhelminthes. They have a thin, very flat body…

A: Turbellarians are mostly free-living but some are ectocommensals or endocommensals or parasites.…

Q: Compare and contrast the body coverings of a free-living turbellarian, a monogenaen fluke, a…

A: Free-living Turbellarian Named after turbulence created by the cilia in water.  These are free…

Q: Suppose you came across a novel organism you suspected belonged to one of the following animal…

A: In biological taxonomy, a phylum is a taxonomic rank or category that denotes a significant…

Q: Create a concept map or an illustration drawing for each phylum (annelida, Platyhelminthes, nemotod,…

A: Concept maps are visualized representations of information that are presented in the form of graphs,…