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Do flat worms have flat bodies?
Flatworms can have segmentation. :)
Are flatworms round?
Flatworms aren't round but are flat and soft as a jelly.
What is a body description of flatworms?
they are flat
What creatures eat flatworms?
a flat butt
What phylum is a marine flatworm?
Kingdom Animalia animalsPhylumPlatyhlminthes flat wormsClassTurbellaria non-parasitic flat wormsOrderTricladaFamilyRhynchodemidaeGenusDolichoplanaSpeciesstriata
What do flat worms rely on for respiration and excretion?
Flatworms rely on diffusion for respiration, where gases are exchanged directly through their body surface. Excretion in flatworms primarily occurs through specialized cells called flame cells, which filter waste and excess water from their bodies.
Why are flatworms flat?
There is a special reason that flatworms are flat. Because of their flatness the area of their 'body' is bigger (so a bigger surface area). Through this characteristic, they are able to diffuse more in and out of their endosystem.
Why animals of platyhelmenthis are known as flatworms?
Animals of the phylum Platyhelminthes are known as flatworms because their bodies are dorsoventrally flattened, giving them a thin and flat appearance. This flat body shape allows for efficient gas exchange and nutrient absorption through their body surface.
What do flatworms have that sponges and cnidarians dont?
Flatowrms have muscle cells, they are a triploblastic phylum. They have endo, meso and ectoderm layersSponges are Parazoa and lack any true tissue at allCnidaria are diploblastic, having only endoderm and ectoderm
How are round worms different from flatworms?
While both flatworms and roundworms are soft-skinned invertebrates, their biology differs greatly enough to put them into to distinct categories. Flatworms belong to the phylum Platyhelminthes, while roundworms belong to Nematode.Flatworms have flat, ribbon shaped bodies, while roundworms are round (but not segmented) and taper towards the end. Both are bilaterally symmetrical. Roundworms are sexed, with two different genders, while flatworms may either be sexed, hermaphroditic, or use asexual reproduction.
What is the meaning of platyhelminthes?
It means flatworms "platy" means flat "helminthes" means worms
What is the difference between flatworms and segmented worms?
(it would be false to say that all flatworms are parasitic--the idiot that wrote that wasn't so smart, so I had to change that-- because the PLANARIAN-for example, is flatworm and that is a harmless little critter) ~round worms are ROUND ~flat worms are FLAT ~Round worms have 2 body openings (mouth & anus) *random fact: 1/2 of all roundworms are PARASITIC, and 50 species affect humans**
