12 Questions
What characteristic gives rotifers their name?
Ciliated crown
Where are most freshwater rotifers found?
On the substrate
Which organ secretes the adhesive material used by rotifers for attachment?
Pedal glands
What do rotifers consume?
Bacteria, blue-green algae, and diatoms
How is the body wall of many rotifer species structured?
Superficial rings
What is the function of the corona in rotifers?
Locomotion
Which of the following best describes the development of the coelom in chaetognaths?
It develops by enterocoely.
What does the text suggest about the cleavage patterns in chaetognath embryos?
They are similar to those of crustaceans and nematodes.
Which of the following statements about the nervous system of chaetognaths is true according to the text?
It is similar to that of other protostomes.
What does a recent study using newly generated molecular data suggest about the placement of chaetognaths?
It supports placing chaetognaths within Gnathifera.
What is the approximate length of the only known micrognathozoan species, Limnognathia maerski, according to the text?
142 μm
Which of the following statements about micrognathozoans is true based on the information provided in the text?
They have a ventral ciliary adhesive pad that produces glue.
Explore the embryogenesis process of chaetognaths and their potential deuterostome affinities. Learn about the development of the coelom, cleavage patterns, and nervous system structure in these organisms.
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