Invertebrates

Types pt. 2
Prepared by: Christian T. Pantoja
 Platyhelminth
- body is dorsoventrally flattened,
soft, and unsegmented.
- bilaterally symmetrical.
- they exhibit an organ level of
organization.
 Platyhelminth
- digestive system is either
incomplete or absent.
- no respiratory system; respiration
occurs via simple diffusion.
 Platyhelminth
- primitive nervous system is present
which only comprises the brain and
two longitudinal nerve cords.
 Platyhelminth
- mostly parasitic but some are free-
living.
- some are hermaphrodites.
- reproduce sexually through
fertilization and some reproduce
asexually through fragmentation.
Platyhelminth
 Nematode
- body is elongated, cylindrical, and
unsegmented.
- bilaterally symmetrical.
 Nematode
- covered by a layer of thick, flexible
multi-layered collagenous cuticle.
- exhibits an organ system grade level
of organization.
 Nematode
- devoid of the circulatory and
respiratory systems.
- the digestive tract is distinct,
complete with a mouth and anus.
 Nematode
- nervous system is present which
only comprises the brain and
longitudinal nerve cords.
- amphids (olfactosensory organs)
are present near the mouth.
 Nematode
- mostly parasitic but some are free-
living.
- reproduce sexually through
fertilization.
Nematode
 Annelid
- long, cylindrical, and segmented
bodies.
- bilaterally symmetrical.
 Annelid
- covered by a layer of thick, flexible
multi-layered collagenous cuticle.
- exhibits an organ system grade level
of organization.
 Annelid
- excretory and nervous systems are
present, and the digestive system is
complete and developed.
 Annelid
- respiration happens through the
general body surface.
- have a true closed circulatory
system.
 Annelid
- reside in moist environments such
as soil; freshwater and marine
ecosystems.
 Annelid
- some are hermaphrodites.
- reproduce sexually through
fertilization and some reproduce
asexually through fragmentation.
Annelid