| Term | Definition |
|---|
| dorsoventral flattening | flattened from the top down; ex: flatworms |
| triploblastic | animal with all three tissue layers (ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm) |
| protonephridia | water and wastes pass through these simple tubes; specialized cells called flame cells drive fluid through this |
| flame cells | specialized cells that drive fluid through the protonenephridia |
| auricles | ear-like projections, sensitive to chemicals and touch |
| eyespots | shallow pits lined with light-sensitive cells |
| statocyst | cup shaped pit lined with sensitive hairs, bent by tiny weights |
| scolex | highly modified head with small barbs to hang on to the intestinal walls of host; has ganglia |
Combine with other sets
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