Problem 1:
a. Please mention the main differences in the body cavities of organisms that belong to the following phyla: Plathymelminthes, Nemertea, Nematoda and Anellida.
b. Mention the differences between the digestive and excretory systems of animals belonging to the phyla mentioned in question a.
a. Body cavities are:
Platyhelminthes= Acoelomate
Nematoda= Pseudocelomate
nemertea = Acoelomate( rhynocoel seen)
Anellida= coeolomate
b.
Digestive System | Excretory System | |
platyhelminthes | gastrovascular cavity , one opening only | flame cells present |
Nematoda | opening at both end like tube inside a tube | via body wall |
Annelida | opening at both end like tube inside a tube | nephrida are present |
Nemertea | complete one way digestive tract present | protonephridia seen |
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