Yes, they are notoriously brave, contributing the the game WORMS.
flatworms are the only triploblastic organisms that lack a coelom
No, platyhelminthes do not have a through gut. They have a blind gut, meaning that they have a single opening that serves as both the entrance and exit for food and waste. This type of digestive system is common in simple organisms like flatworms.
No flatworms do NOT have nostrils they have eyes and the ability to regenerate damaged parts of their body but no nostrils.
In the case of fluke, they latch onto the sides of your intestine with their mouths and use their skin to absorb nutrients from your gut that are intended for you.
at a organ level of organization and they are acoelomates.
facts about flatworms
Yes flatworms are invertebrates
Flatworms are in the Platyhelminthesphylum.
Flatworms are triploblastic organisms, meaning they have three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm) that give rise to different tissues in their body. This allows them to have specialized structures like muscles and nerves. They have a solid body shape, lacking a body cavity or coelom.
The scientific name for flatworms is Platyhelminthes.
What are some examples of Flatworms?
Flatworms are in the Platyhelminthes Phylum