Chaetognath Embryogenesis and Deuterostome Affinities
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What characteristic gives rotifers their name?

  • Corona
  • Ciliated crown (correct)
  • Eyespot
  • Brain

Where are most freshwater rotifers found?

  • On the substrate (correct)
  • In the water film between sand grains
  • Swimming in open water
  • In deep underwater caves

Which organ secretes the adhesive material used by rotifers for attachment?

  • Cloacal bladder
  • Pedal glands (correct)
  • Salivary gland
  • Gastric gland

What do rotifers consume?

<p>Bacteria, blue-green algae, and diatoms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the body wall of many rotifer species structured?

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

What is the function of the corona in rotifers?

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

Which of the following best describes the development of the coelom in chaetognaths?

<p>It develops by enterocoely. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the cleavage patterns in chaetognath embryos?

<p>They are similar to those of crustaceans and nematodes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the nervous system of chaetognaths is true according to the text?

<p>It is similar to that of other protostomes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a recent study using newly generated molecular data suggest about the placement of chaetognaths?

<p>It supports placing chaetognaths within Gnathifera. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate length of the only known micrognathozoan species, Limnognathia maerski, according to the text?

<p>142 μm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about micrognathozoans is true based on the information provided in the text?

<p>They have a ventral ciliary adhesive pad that produces glue. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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