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Nematoda: Roundworms First phylum to have the Complete digestive tract: mouth and anus Pseudocoelomate: fluid filled between endoderm and mesoderm Hydrostatic skeleton under pressure which means only one shape is possible (tapered hotdog)
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Phylum Nematoda Reproduction is usually sexual—females are generally larger than males. Fertilization is internal, and a female can deposit 100,000 or more fertilized eggs per day. The zygotes of most species are resistant cells capable of living in harsh conditions. Hookworm
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Roundworms Pinworm Ascaris: intestinal roundworm 1,000,000 cases in USA: 1.2 billion worldwide Heartworm
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Ascaris life cycle
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Removal of Guinea Worm
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nematodes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBLemM3tzRM soil nematodes
lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) 1 billion worldwide
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Annelida: segmented worms
Polychaetes, earthworms, leeches Eucoelomate Segmented body plan Closed circulatory system Protostome: opening in gastrula becomes the mouth
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Annelida: key structures
Bristles on side Aortic arches
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leeches Fused segments to allow for blood storage
Blood thinner released to help sucking
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http://www. youtube. com/watch
Earthworms in Australia Earthworms are hermaphroditic. They fertilize each other with the clitellum secreting a mucus sack to collect the eggs and sperm. This sack is then placed into the ground until babies are developed.
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annelids Polychaete: clamworm
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