Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134296012
Author: Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 18, Problem 17TYK
Summary Introduction

To compare: The structure of planarian and earthworm with regard to their: digestive tract, body cavity and the segmentation.

Concept introduction: The Planaria is a flatworm that is included in phylum Platyhelminthes. They have no body cavity as they are flat. They resemble ribbon shape and are about 1mm to 20 m. They have incomplete digestive system. They show bilateral symmetry. Many species of flatworms are parasitic in nature. The flatworms are bilaterally symmetrical animals.

The Earthworm is included in phylum Annelida which is the group of animals that are included in the invertebrates. These are the true segmented worms that have flexible body and no hard skeleton is present in their body. They have closed circulatory system, small brain, nervous system and excretory system. They do not have legs. Their body cavity is filled with coelom. Their size range from 1 mm to 3 m. They are found in various habitats like in soil, at the bottom of the ocean or in fresh waters.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
A farmer has noticed that his soybean plants produce more beans in some years than others. He claims to always apply the same amount of fertilizer to the plants, but he suspects the difference in crop yield may have something to do with the amount of water the crops receive. The farmer has observed that the soybeans on his farm usually receive between 0 to 0.5 inches of water per day, but he is unsure of the optimal average daily amount of water with which to irrigate. 1. State a question that addresses the farmer’s problem 2. Conduct online research on “soybean crop irrigation" and record a brief summary of the findings  3. Construct a testable hypothesis and record i 4. Design an experiment to test the hypothesis and describe the procedures, variables, and data to be collected
A pharmaceutical company has developed a new weight loss drug for adults. Preliminary tests show that the drug seems to be fairly effective in about 75% of test subjects. The drug company thinks that the drug might be most effective in overweight individuals, but they are unsure to whom they should market the product. Use the scientific method to address the pharmaceutical company’s needs: State a research question that addresses the pharmaceutical company's problem  Conduct online research on “Body Mass Index” categories and record a brief summary Construct a testable hypothesis and record in  Design an experiment to test the hypothesis and describe the procedures, variables, and data to be collected  What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment? What would the control groups be for each of your designed experiments in this exercise? Describe the data that would be recorded in each of the experiments you designed. Would it be classified as quantitative or…
Patients with multiple sclerosis frequently suffer from blurred vision. Drug X was developed to reduce blurred vision in healthy patients, but the effectiveness had not been tested on those suffering from multiple sclerosis. A study was conducted to determine if Drug X is effective at reducing blurry vision in multiple sclerosis patients. To be considered effective, a drug must reduce blurred vision by more than 30% in patients. Researchers predicted that a 20 mg dose of the drug would be effective for treating blurred vision in multiple sclerosis patients by reducing blurred vision by more than 30%. Drug X was administered to groups of multiple sclerosis patients at three doses (10 mg/day, 20 mg/day, 30 mg/day) for three weeks. A fourth group of patients was given a placebo containing no drug X for the same length of time. Vision clarity was measured for each patient before and after the three-week period using a standard vision test. The results were analyzed and graphed (See Figure…
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Concepts of Biology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168116
Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:OpenStax College
Text book image
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305389892
Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Aquaculture Science
Biology
ISBN:9781133558347
Author:Parker
Publisher:Cengage
Text book image
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Text book image
Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (Mi...
Biology
ISBN:9781305117396
Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Science Of Agriculture Biological Approach
Biology
ISBN:9780357229323
Author:Herren
Publisher:Cengage