Biology Chapter on Protostomes
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What character differentiates Protostomes from Deuterostomes?

  • Appendage structure
  • Circulatory systems
  • Body symmetry
  • Developmental pathways (correct)
  • What percentage of animals are considered Protostomes?

  • Around 30%
  • Around 70%
  • Around 50%
  • Around 90% (correct)
  • Which of the following is a feature of Lophotrochozoans?

  • Exclusively terrestrial habitat
  • Presence of a trocophore larva (correct)
  • Internal skeleton
  • Radial symmetry
  • What term describes the feeding structure found in some Lophotrochozoans?

    <p>Lophophore (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group lost many ancestral characters, such as a complex digestive system?

    <p>Platyhelminthes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about Annelida?

    <p>They possess many synapomorphies. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of body symmetry do Protostomes generally exhibit?

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    What type of environments can Platyhelminthes occupy?

    <p>Both aquatic and terrestrial habitats (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of organisms classified under Ecdysozoans?

    <p>They undergo a process known as ecdysis. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phylum is known for having a body cavity that may be pseudocoelomate or coelomate?

    <p>Nematoda (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of biodiversity, how significant are nematodes in soil samples?

    <p>They can number up to 1 million nematodes per acre. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the synapomorphies of the phylum Arthropoda?

    <p>Segmented bodies with jointed limbs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the structure of the beak in certain mollusks?

    <p>An adaptation for feeding. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a unique feature lost in some mollusks?

    <p>Radula (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a class within the phylum Mollusca?

    <p>Polychaeta (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of habitat do most nematodes inhabit?

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    Flashcards

    Protostome

    An animal whose blastopore develops into the mouth, and whose body cavity develops from the mesoderm splitting.

    Deuterostome

    An animal whose blastopore develops into the anus, and whose body cavity develops from outpocketing of the archenteron.

    Lophotrochozoan

    A major lineage of protostomes characterized by a lophophore (feeding structure) or a trochophore larva.

    Lophophore

    A horseshoe-shaped crown of tentacles used for filter feeding in some protostomes, like brachiopods and bryozoans.

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    Trochophore

    A free-swimming larval stage characteristic of some protostomes, including annelids and molluscs.

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    Platyhelminthes

    A phylum of lophotrochozoan protostomes, including flatworms, that are bilaterally symmetrical, acoelomate, and often parasitic.

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    Annelida

    A phylum of lophotrochozoan protostomes, including segmented worms like earthworms and leeches, characterized by a segmented body and a closed circulatory system.

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    Synapomorphy

    A shared derived character, or trait, that is unique to a particular clade.

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    Ecdysozoans

    A group of animals that shed their outer layer (cuticle or exoskeleton) to grow. This process is known as ecdysis.

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    Nematodes

    Roundworms that are often microscopic, found in diverse habitats, and can be free-living or parasitic. They have a pseudocoelom body cavity.

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    Pseudocoelom

    A body cavity that is not completely lined by mesoderm. It is filled with fluid and helps with hydrostatic pressure.

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    Arthropoda

    The largest animal phylum with organisms like insects, spiders, crabs, and more. They have a hard exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed appendages.

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    Exoskeleton

    A hard, external covering that protects and supports the body of arthropods. It is made of chitin and is shed during molting.

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    Segmented Body

    A body divided into repeating units called segments, allowing for flexibility and specialized functions.

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    Jointed Appendages

    Limbs that are connected to the body by a joint, allowing for movement and specialized function.

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    Molting

    The process where arthropods shed their exoskeleton to allow for growth. This involves shedding the old exoskeleton and growing a new one.

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    Study Notes

    Protostomes

    • Protostomes are animals (except sponges, cnidarians, and ctenophores)
    • Distinguished from deuterostomes by characters in early embryonic development

    Protostome vs. Deuterostome Characteristics

    • Fate of blastopore: Protostomes: mouth; Deuterostomes: anus
    • Cleavage: Protostomes: spiral, determinate; Deuterostomes: radial, indeterminate
    • Coelom formation: Protostomes: schizocoelous; Deuterostomes: enterocoelous

    Lophotrochozoans

    • Lophophore: Feeding structure in suspension feeding adults
    • Trochophore: Larval stage, for swimming and feeding
    • Platyhelminthes (flatworms): Lost characteristics of ancestors including coelom, two-way gut, and an excretory system
      • Some are free-living, others are parasitic
    • Annelida (segmented worms):
      • Paired chaetae (bristles) extending from each body segment
      • Parapodia (appendages) on each body segment
    • Mollusca (various):
      • Shell for protection and structure
      • Mantle secretes the shell
      • Radula (scraper) for feeding (lost in some)
      • Foot for movement (lost in some)

    Ecdysozoans

    • Undergo ecdysis (molting of a hard exoskeleton or cuticle)
    • Nematoda (roundworms):
      • Body cavity: pseudocoelom
      • Free-living or parasitic
      • Abundant in soil

    Arthropoda (insects, crustaceans, etc.)

    • Synapomorphies:
      • Exoskeleton of chitin
      • Paired, jointed appendages
      • Segmented bodies
      • Tagmata (fused body segments)
    • Learning objectives:
      • Phylum placement & characteristics
      • Body plan features
      • Development of each
      • Synapomorphies
      • Differences between protostomes & deuterostomes
      • Major classes
      • Mollusca variations
      • Ecdysis & groups undergoing it
      • Tagmatization vs segmentation
      • Most diverse protostome class

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