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What is the purpose of ecdysis in the growth process of certain animals?
What is the purpose of ecdysis in the growth process of certain animals?
- To reduce the size of the animal
- To replace the hardened outer layer with a new one (correct)
- To change the shape of the animal
- To increase the growth rate
What is the main function of the cuticle?
What is the main function of the cuticle?
- To regulate growth
- To produce hormones
- To restrict growth (correct)
- To facilitate moulting
Which phylum is represented by Roundtable?
Which phylum is represented by Roundtable?
- Nematomorpha
- Panarthropoda (correct)
- Kinorhynca
- Nematode
What is the characteristic shape of Nematoda?
What is the characteristic shape of Nematoda?
What is the mode of transmission of Filarial?
What is the mode of transmission of Filarial?
What is the primary function of spines in Kinorhyncha?
What is the primary function of spines in Kinorhyncha?
What is unique about the life cycle of Loricifera?
What is unique about the life cycle of Loricifera?
What is the habitat of Kinorhynca?
What is the habitat of Kinorhynca?
What is the primary characteristic of Tardigrada that allows them to survive extreme conditions?
What is the primary characteristic of Tardigrada that allows them to survive extreme conditions?
Who settled on C. elegans as a model organism?
Who settled on C. elegans as a model organism?
What is the function of the cuticle in Onychophora?
What is the function of the cuticle in Onychophora?
What is the advantage of C. elegans for genetic analysis?
What is the advantage of C. elegans for genetic analysis?
What is the typical habitat of Onychophora?
What is the typical habitat of Onychophora?
What is the significance of the Columbia space shuttle disaster in the context of C. elegans?
What is the significance of the Columbia space shuttle disaster in the context of C. elegans?
What is the name of the hormone that regulates molting in Onychophora?
What is the name of the hormone that regulates molting in Onychophora?
What is the main reason C. elegans is one of the most studied animals?
What is the main reason C. elegans is one of the most studied animals?
What is the name of the nematode that inhabits the human lymph system?
What is the name of the nematode that inhabits the human lymph system?
Why was C.elegans chosen as a model organism for genetic analysis?
Why was C.elegans chosen as a model organism for genetic analysis?
What is the purpose of sending live samples of C.elegans to the International Space Station?
What is the purpose of sending live samples of C.elegans to the International Space Station?
What is the name of the phylum that includes velvet worms and penis worms?
What is the name of the phylum that includes velvet worms and penis worms?
What is the unique feature of the head of Priapulida?
What is the unique feature of the head of Priapulida?
What is the environment where Loricifera are found?
What is the environment where Loricifera are found?
What adaptation do Loricifera have to survive in anoxic conditions?
What adaptation do Loricifera have to survive in anoxic conditions?
What is the unique feature of Tardigrada's metabolism?
What is the unique feature of Tardigrada's metabolism?
What is the maximum temperature that Tardigrada can survive?
What is the maximum temperature that Tardigrada can survive?
What is the unique feature of Onychophora's body?
What is the unique feature of Onychophora's body?
What is the habitat of Onychophora?
What is the habitat of Onychophora?
What is the unique feature of Tardigrada's survival?
What is the unique feature of Tardigrada's survival?
What is the unique feature of Priapulida's habitat?
What is the unique feature of Priapulida's habitat?
What is the unique feature of Loricifera's discovery?
What is the unique feature of Loricifera's discovery?
What is the primary function of the hormone ecdysone in certain animals?
What is the primary function of the hormone ecdysone in certain animals?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the nematode C. elegans?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the nematode C. elegans?
What is the primary role of the cuticle in certain animals?
What is the primary role of the cuticle in certain animals?
Which of the following is a reason why C. elegans is one of the most studied animals?
Which of the following is a reason why C. elegans is one of the most studied animals?
What is the primary habitat of Kinorhynca?
What is the primary habitat of Kinorhynca?
What is the mode of transmission of Filarial?
What is the mode of transmission of Filarial?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Panarthropoda?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Panarthropoda?
What is the significance of the Columbia space shuttle disaster in the context of C. elegans?
What is the significance of the Columbia space shuttle disaster in the context of C. elegans?
What is the primary characteristic of Nematoda?
What is the primary characteristic of Nematoda?
What is the primary role of ecdysis in the growth process of certain animals?
What is the primary role of ecdysis in the growth process of certain animals?
What is the primary function of the proboscis in Priapulida?
What is the primary function of the proboscis in Priapulida?
What is the unique feature of the life cycle of Tardigrada?
What is the unique feature of the life cycle of Tardigrada?
What is the function of the tubercles in Onychophora?
What is the function of the tubercles in Onychophora?
What is the primary characteristic of Kinorhyncha?
What is the primary characteristic of Kinorhyncha?
What is the significance of C. elegans in scientific research?
What is the significance of C. elegans in scientific research?
What is the unique feature of Priapulida's head?
What is the unique feature of Priapulida's head?
What is the unique feature of Loricifera's habitat?
What is the unique feature of Loricifera's habitat?
What is the characteristic of Loricifera that allows them to survive in anoxic conditions?
What is the characteristic of Loricifera that allows them to survive in anoxic conditions?
What is the function of the cuticle in Onychophora?
What is the function of the cuticle in Onychophora?
What is the maximum temperature range that Tardigrada can survive?
What is the maximum temperature range that Tardigrada can survive?
What is the primary function of the spines in Kinorhyncha?
What is the primary function of the spines in Kinorhyncha?
What is the habitat of Onychophora?
What is the habitat of Onychophora?
What is the unique feature of Tardigrada's metabolism?
What is the unique feature of Tardigrada's metabolism?
What is the primary characteristic of Priapulida?
What is the primary characteristic of Priapulida?
What is the number of species described in Loricifera?
What is the number of species described in Loricifera?
What is the unique feature of Tardigrada's desiccation survival?
What is the unique feature of Tardigrada's desiccation survival?
What is the unique feature of Onychophora's body?
What is the unique feature of Onychophora's body?
What is the environment where Priapulida are found?
What is the environment where Priapulida are found?
What is the unique feature of Loricifera's life cycle?
What is the unique feature of Loricifera's life cycle?
What is the number of species described in Tardigrada?
What is the number of species described in Tardigrada?
