Sea Cucumber Biology Flashcards
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Which class is the sea cucumber?

  • Class echinodermata
  • Class holothuroidea (correct)
  • Class asteroidea
  • Class cephalopoda

    • What is the purpose of the sea cucumber's tentacles?

    To trap the food

    Does the sea cucumber rest on a particular side?

    True

    The tube feet of the sea cucumber are called?

    <p>Podia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Are the podia arranged in ambulacral grooves?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Are the podia grooves suckered or papilliform?

    <p>Suckered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do you find any skin gills?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Does the animal have a bard test?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many rectal muscles does the cucumber have?

    <p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phylum echinoderm is similar to the chordates by?

    <p>Their mesodermal skeleton, the formation of the coelom as outpockets of the archenteron, deuterostome, and radial indeterminate cleavage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The starfish is a class?

    <p>Asteroidea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Four characteristics of class asteroidea:

    <p>1.) Star shaped body; 2.) Arms are continuous and not distinct from central disk; 3.) Ambulacral grooves on the side of each arm; 4.) Tube feet bearing suckers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Four characteristics of class Holothuroides:

    <p>1.) Soft body animals with a flexible body wall; 2.) Long, wormlike form; 3.) Tentacles around the mouth; 4.) Five or more tube feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sea Cucumber Overview

    • Belongs to the class Holothuroidea within the phylum Echinodermata.
    • Utilizes tentacles to trap food, aiding in its feeding process.

    Anatomy and Physiology

    • Sea cucumbers have a distinct resting posture, lying on one side.
    • Tube feet, known as podia, are critical for movement.
    • Podia are organized in ambulacral grooves along the body.
    • The podia feature suckered surfaces, allowing for better grip and movement.

    Additional Characteristics

    • Lack skin gills, a unique trait compared to some other echinoderms.
    • Do not possess a rigid test (shell), resulting in a more flexible body structure.
    • Contains five rectal muscles, which play a role in excretion and support.

    Relation to Other Classes

    • Shares similarities with chordates through features like:
      • Mesodermal skeleton
      • Coelom formation as outpockets of the archenteron
      • Characteristics of deuterostomes
      • Radial and indeterminate cleavage during development.

    Comparison with Other Echinoderms

    • Starfish, classified as Asteroidea, exhibit:
      • Star-shaped bodies with arms that seamlessly connect to the central disk.
      • Presence of ambulacral grooves that run along each arm.
      • Tube feet equipped with suckers for locomotion.

    Class Holothuroides Specifics

    • Characterized by soft, flexible bodies that can adapt to their environment.
    • Typically have elongated, worm-like forms which aid in burrowing and hiding.
    • Possess tentacles surrounding the mouth for feeding purposes.
    • Feature five or more tube feet utilized for movement and balance.

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