Activity # 9

PHYLUM ECHINODERMATA

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I. Identify and label the parts of the following specimens:

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II. Guide Questions

1. What is the importance of the water vascular system in echinoderms?

2. Give the functions of the following:

A. ambulacral grooves
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B. madreporite
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C. pedicellariae
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D. dermal papulae
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E. tube feet
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F. bursae
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G. cirri in crinoids
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3. How do echinoderms feed? What is the use of Aristotle’s lantern in sea urchins?

4. What are some structures used by echinoderms for respiration?