Echinoderms Anatomy and Characteristics
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What is the name of the calcareous skeleton developed by echinoderms?

  • Endoskeleton (correct)
  • Chitinous skeleton
  • Exoskeleton
  • Hydroskeleton

Where is the anus located in echinoderms?

  • Near the mouth
  • Central body cavity
  • Upper surface (aboral) (correct)
  • Lower surface (oral)

Which symmetry is exhibited by echinoderms?

  • Spherical symmetry
  • Radial symmetry (correct)
  • Cuboidal symmetry
  • Bilateral symmetry

What kind of system is present in the coelom of echinoderms?

<p>Water vascular system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do motile echinoderm species move?

<p>Using tube feet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system is poorly developed in echinoderms?

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

What type of fertilization occurs in echinoderms?

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

What is a key characteristic shared between echinoderms and chordates?

<p>Radial cleavage during embryonic development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following echinoderm species exhibits the ability of regeneration?

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

Why are echinoderms considered simple in structure and placed at the top of the list of invertebrate phyla?

<p>Striking resemblances to chordates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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