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What are the differences between planaria and tapeworms structural and functional?
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What are some examples of flat worms?
Tapeworms. Flukes and Planaria are also other examples of flat worms.
Examples of platyhelminthes?
although most flatworms are aquatic, probably the best known flatworms are parasitic. Tapeworms (cestodes) and flukes (digeneans) are a couple of well-known flatworms.
The excretory organs in a planaria or fluke are called?
The organs of excretion in flatworms are contractile vacuoles. Flatworms are invertebrates that do not have any specialized excretion organs.
What is planaria class?
The planaria class is Turbellaria
What kingdom do Planaria belong to?
planeriacomes under kingdom animalea
Does planaria do photosynthesis?
Planaria are type of animals. Animals are not photosynthetic
Can you write the species of Planaria as Planaria Sp?
sp refers to a planaria where the actual species is undetermined...or sometimes because several species of planaria have similar appearance or behavior and have been used in a study.
How does NaCl affect planaria?
Planaria exist only in fresh waters.
How do you perform planaria regeneration experiment?
Usually a planaria regeneration experiment involves cutting the planaria into different parts. The head can be separated from the tail or the planaria can be cut lengthwise, etc. After cutting the planaria, it will be observed for few days noting how the organism regenerate its lost body parts. Read more on planaria regeneration on t he link provided below.
Do planaria prefer light or dark environments?
Planaria prefer dark environments
Do tapeworms have a mouth and anus?
No; they lack a mouth and anus. Tapeworms depend on the diffusion of already digested nutrients through their body surfaces. The scolex that might appear to be a mouth is actually not an opening at all: it contains hooks to allow the worm to attach itself to the host's intestines. An organism which is considered to possess a complete gut will have a mouth, stomach, and anus.
What is the scientific name for planaria?
The scientific name for planaria is flatworms in the class Turbellaria, with species such as Dugesia tigrina commonly used in research and education.
