Chapter 5 Test Review

Front

What does the term 'Platyhelminthes' mean?

Back

Flatworms

Front

What is a characteristic feature of Trematoda?

Back

Parasitic with two suckers

Front

The planarian belongs to which class under the phylum Platyhelminthes?

Back

Turbellaria

Front

What type of body cavity do flatworms have?

Back

Acoelomates

Front

Flatworms are resistant to the immune system and digestive juices of the host because of this outer layer:

Back

Tegument

Front

What is the primary habitat of most flatworms?

Back

Aquatic environments, including freshwater and marine habitats.

Front

What is the significance of the Tegument in flatworms?

Back

It protects flatworms from the host's immune system and digestive enzymes.

Front

How do flatworms reproduce?

Back

Flatworms can reproduce both sexually and asexually.

Front

What is the role of the gastrovascular cavity in flatworms?

Back

It serves both digestive and circulatory functions.

Front

What are the three main classes of Platyhelminthes?

Back

Turbellaria, Trematoda, and Cestoda.