RENEE BELISKY PD.

5 ACADEMIC BIOLOGY NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Nematoda
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Transportation: 
 The
internal


 Nematodes
move
 transportation
is
very

externally
by
 simple.

The
food
is

contracting
their
 obtained
through
the

longitudinal
muscles
 month,
into
the

and
thrash
back
and
 pharynx,
then
;inally

forth.

Since
they
have
a
 into
the
intestines.


very
high
pressure
 Diffusion
carries
all
the

internally
they
;lex
their
 nutrients
throughout

body
very
easily. the
organism.
Nutrition: Reproduction:

 Nutrition
is
obtained
by
absorbing
 
 Nematodes
reproduce
sexually

through
the
wall
of
the
intestines.

 and
use
internal
fertilization.

The
male

Nematodes
are
consumers
so
their
diet
 will
put
the
sperm
into
the
female’s

includes
microorganisms,
decaying
 reproductive
tract.
matter,
bacteria,
fungi,
protozoa,
roots,

and
even
food
from
their
prey.

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Symmetry: Respiration:

 Bilateral
because
it
can
be
split
in
 
 The
nematodes
obtain
their

two
and
both
sides
will
be
equal. oxygen
form
their
environment.

They
do

not
have
lungs
so
they
obtain
their

Response
to
stimuli: oxygen
through
their
bodies
walls.

 Many
will
suspend
their
life

process
in
unfavorable
conditions
such

as
extreme
drying,
heat,
or
cold.

When

favorable
conditions
return
they
will

return
to
life.

Adaption:

 Since
some
nematodes
are

predators
they
have
very
developed

longitudinal
muscles,
which
helps
them,

move
very
well.

Their
outer
body
has
a

very
thick
outer
layer
to
survive
all

conditions
of
environment.

Picture from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Nematode

Regulation: Extincted
and
 Oddball:


 Many
nematodes
 endangered
 
 The
lineus

regulate
their
body
in
 species: longissimus
because

favorable
conditions
 
 The
Eophasma
 they
are
as
large
as
100

such
as
in
their
host
or
 jurasicum
is
 feet.
dark
moist
places. endangered.

The

Phylum
Priapulida
is

General
Structure: extinct.

There
is
only
a


 Most
nematodes
 few
dozen
species
left.


are
microscopic.


Their
 They
were
very
popular

outer
structure
contains
 in
the
cambrian
period.
a
thick
outer
body.

They

have
a
very
poorly

developed
head.

They

also
have
teeth
so
they

can
grab
onto
tissues
of

their
prey.

Picture from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Nematode

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Place
in
the
food

chain:

 Many
nematodes

are
considered

predators
because
they
 Picture from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
will
eat
protozoa,
but
 Nematode
they
will
also
eat
other

nenatodes.
Importance
in
our

Organisms
in
 lives:
group: 
 In
agriculture


 Roundworm,
 many
nematodes
will

trichinella,

ascard
 get
rid
of
the
cut
worm

worm,
hookworms,
 and
pest
nematodes.


pinworms,
and
 They
will
also

micro;ilaria. decompose
organic

matter.

Sources:
http://animaldiversity.ummx.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/
Nematoda.html
http://classes.seattleu.edu/biology/bio1235/hodin/nematodePriapulidGroup/
nematodes/formAndFunction.htm
http://www.personal.psu.edu/ncj111/Energy%20and%20Nutrition.htm
http://www.ba.ars.usda.gov/nematology/nem-basics.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_food_web
http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/bio201/Nematodes.html
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0835177.html
http://www.eol.org/pages/2715
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nematode
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/nematode/soil_nematode.htm
http://tolweb.org/tree?group=Nematoda&contgroup=Bilateria
http://nematode.unl.edu/nemata.htm
http://www.bugsurvey.nsw.gov.au/html/popups/bpedia_17_tol_ne.html
http://www.allaboutworms.com/category/gross-worms
http://cas.bellarmine.edu/tietjen/images/aschelminths.htm
http://www.encclopedia.com/topic/Nematoda.aspx
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eophasma_jurasicum.JPG
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