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more than 4 weeks ago
Platyhelminthes, also known as flatworms, are a phylum of invertebrate animals that are characterized by their flattened, ribbon-like bodies. They are typically soft-bodied and lack a coelom, or body cavity.
Flatworms are bilaterally symmetrical, meaning that their bodies can be divided into two equal halves along a single plane. They have a simple nervous system with a ladder-like arrangement of nerve cords and ganglia.
Many flatworms are parasitic, feeding off of other organisms. However, there are also free-living species that can be found in a variety of aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
Flatworms reproduce sexually, with most species being hermaphroditic, meaning that they have both male and female reproductive organs. Some species are also capable of asexual reproduction through fragmentation or regeneration.
Overall, flatworms are a diverse group of organisms with a wide range of sizes and shapes, but they are united by their flattened bodies and simple anatomy.
Flatworms are bilaterally symmetrical, meaning that their bodies can be divided into two equal halves along a single plane. They have a simple nervous system with a ladder-like arrangement of nerve cords and ganglia.
Many flatworms are parasitic, feeding off of other organisms. However, there are also free-living species that can be found in a variety of aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
Flatworms reproduce sexually, with most species being hermaphroditic, meaning that they have both male and female reproductive organs. Some species are also capable of asexual reproduction through fragmentation or regeneration.
Overall, flatworms are a diverse group of organisms with a wide range of sizes and shapes, but they are united by their flattened bodies and simple anatomy.
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more than 4 weeks ago
General Characteristics of Platyhelminthes:
1. Body Form:
- Flattened dorsoventrally, hence the name "flatworms"
- Bilateral symmetry, with distinct head and tail ends
- Acoelomate, lacking a true body cavity
2. Size and Shape:
- Range in size from microscopic to a few meters long
- Diverse shapes, including leaf-like, oval, and ribbon-like
3. Tegument:
- Cuticle covered with microvilli or cilia
- Permeable to water and ions, allowing for nutrient uptake
4. Digestive System:
- Incomplete digestive system with a single opening
- Tube-like gut with a mouth and anus, except in some parasitic forms
- Extracellular digestion, with enzymes secreted into the lumen
5. Nervous System:
- Simple nervous system with a head ganglion and longitudinal and transverse nerve cords
- Lack a distinct brain
6. Excretory System:
- Protonephridial system with flame cells that filter waste and transport it to excretory pores
7. Reproductive System:
- Most species are hermaphrodites (having both male and female reproductive organs)
- Complex reproductive structures, including testes, ovaries, and specialized ducts
8. Locomotion:
- Cilia or muscular contractions are used for locomotion
9. Habitat:
- Found in a wide range of habitats, including marine, freshwater, terrestrial, and parasitic
10. Phylogeny:
- Divided into three main groups: Turbellaria, Trematoda, and Cestoda
1. Body Form:
- Flattened dorsoventrally, hence the name "flatworms"
- Bilateral symmetry, with distinct head and tail ends
- Acoelomate, lacking a true body cavity
2. Size and Shape:
- Range in size from microscopic to a few meters long
- Diverse shapes, including leaf-like, oval, and ribbon-like
3. Tegument:
- Cuticle covered with microvilli or cilia
- Permeable to water and ions, allowing for nutrient uptake
4. Digestive System:
- Incomplete digestive system with a single opening
- Tube-like gut with a mouth and anus, except in some parasitic forms
- Extracellular digestion, with enzymes secreted into the lumen
5. Nervous System:
- Simple nervous system with a head ganglion and longitudinal and transverse nerve cords
- Lack a distinct brain
6. Excretory System:
- Protonephridial system with flame cells that filter waste and transport it to excretory pores
7. Reproductive System:
- Most species are hermaphrodites (having both male and female reproductive organs)
- Complex reproductive structures, including testes, ovaries, and specialized ducts
8. Locomotion:
- Cilia or muscular contractions are used for locomotion
9. Habitat:
- Found in a wide range of habitats, including marine, freshwater, terrestrial, and parasitic
10. Phylogeny:
- Divided into three main groups: Turbellaria, Trematoda, and Cestoda
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