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What is the function of the pseudocoel in pseudocoelomates?
What is the function of the pseudocoel in pseudocoelomates?
- To aid in hydrostatic support like a skeleton
- To store waste throughout the body for processing
- To provide a space for the development of sophisticated structures
- To facilitate fluid circulation for waste storage (correct)
How does the nematode exhibit uniformity in its external anatomy?
How does the nematode exhibit uniformity in its external anatomy?
- By having a high-pressure hydrostatic internal skeleton
- By having a multilayer hypodermis (correct)
- By lacking longitudinal muscles but having circular ones
- By having alternating contractions for locomotion
What drives the movement of nematodes?
What drives the movement of nematodes?
- Circular muscles
- Undulating contractions of longitudinal muscles (correct)
- Cilia
- External segmentation
How do parasitic nematodes exist?
How do parasitic nematodes exist?
In what way do pseudocoelomates differ from animals with a true coelom?
In what way do pseudocoelomates differ from animals with a true coelom?
What is the role of the cuticle in nematodes?
What is the role of the cuticle in nematodes?
What is a characteristic of parasitic nematodes?
What is a characteristic of parasitic nematodes?
What is a common pathology associated with parasitic nematodes?
What is a common pathology associated with parasitic nematodes?
What is the reproductive capacity of parasitic nematodes in comparison to other animals?
What is the reproductive capacity of parasitic nematodes in comparison to other animals?
What is the significance of parasitic intestinal-nematodes like American Hookworm?
What is the significance of parasitic intestinal-nematodes like American Hookworm?
Which condition is associated with parasitic filarial nematodes like Wuchereria bancrofti?
Which condition is associated with parasitic filarial nematodes like Wuchereria bancrofti?
Where do adult parasitic nematodes primarily reside within their hosts?
Where do adult parasitic nematodes primarily reside within their hosts?
