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Mesha Brown
on Oct 29, 2024
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You have a sample of cat emesis (vomit) and find worms in the sample. The cylindrical worms are long and slender, pointed at each end, with no other distinguishing characteristics. You conclude they are members of which phylum?
A) Platyhelminthes
B) Nematoda
C) Cnidaria
D) Annelida
E) Nemertea
Cylindrical Worms
Cylindrical worms generally refer to nematodes or roundworms, which have elongated, cylindrical bodies and inhabit a variety of environments.
Phylum
A taxonomic ranking in biology that comes below Kingdom and above Class, used to group organisms that share a basic body plan.
- Identify the differences among invertebrate phyla through an examination of their morphological and physiological features.
- Analyze the significance of invertebrates in human health and disease.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the differences among invertebrate phyla through an examination of their morphological and physiological features.
- Analyze the significance of invertebrates in human health and disease.