10 Questions
What is the primary function of the tough cuticle/integument in Dioctophyma renale?
To serve as a flexible covering
Which characteristic best describes the body covering of nematodes?
Noncellular and highly resistant
How are adult nematodes classified in terms of sex?
As dioecious with separate sexes
What is the main characteristic used for classifying nematodes according to chemoreceptors?
Presence of phasmids
Which part of a nematode's body is usually tapered to a rounded anterior end?
Posterior end
What is the classification based on the presence or absence of larva in a shell called?
Ovoviviparous
Which type of nematodes are categorized as tissue nematodes?
Filariasis-causing nematodes
What is the body symmetry of adult nematodes?
Bilateral symmetry
What is the primary characteristic of nematode bodies?
Elongated, cylindrical, and unsegmented
How is the male nematode typically in comparison to the female?
Smaller in size
Learn about helminths, elongated flat or round worm-like parasites, and their general characteristics including being eukaryotic, multicellular, and belonging to Phylum Platyhelminths and Phylum Nemathelminths. Explore the life cycle of helminths and their morphology.
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