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Wake-up 1.Write down three characteristics of worms. 2.Write down two different types of worms.
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Worms
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Flatworms
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Skeletal system: Hydrostatic
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Digestive system: Two way
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Respiratory system: Diffusion
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Nervous system: Nerve Cell Ganglia (control center) with 2 nerve cords Eyespots
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Reproductive system: Hermaphrodite; both sexes present for internal fertilization
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Reproductive system: Fragmentation
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Planarian
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Marine Flatworms
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Tapeworm
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Liver Fluke
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Nematoda - Roundworms
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Skeletal system: Hydrostatic
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Digestive system: One way
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Respiratory system: Diffusion
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Nervous system: Nerve Cell Ganglia (control center) with 2 nerve cords Eyespots
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Reproductive system: Internal fertilization
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Hookworms
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Annelida – Segmented Worms
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Symmetry Bilateral: Can be split evenly into two halves
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Skeletal Hydrostatic skeleton: “Water” skeleton Water
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Digestion One-way: Food moves into mouth and out an anus
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Circulatory Closed system: Blood is within vessels; have 5 “hearts”
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Respiratory Diffusion: absorb oxygen through the skin; skin has to be moist O2O2 O2O2
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Nervous Nerve cell: Control center; nerve cord
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Reproduction Hermaphrodite –Both sexes present; both worms fertilize each other eggs
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Special Characteristics Has small spines called SETAE on their outer most layer; helps anchor them to soil grains.
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Example: Earthworm
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Niche: Recycles organic matter; creates healthy soil
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Example: Leech
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