Comparative Anatomy of Phyla Summary

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the physiological systems and reproductive characteristics of various animal phyla as described in the lecture table.

Porifera (Digestive System)

Digestive system is absent; digestion is intracellular.

Porifera (Reproduction)

Both sexual and asexual; bisexual, featuring internal fertilization and indirect development.

Coelenterata (Digestive System)

Incomplete digestive system; digestion is both intracellular and extracellular.

Ctenophora (Reproduction)

Sexual and bisexual; featuring external fertilization and indirect development.

Flame cells

The excretory system specialized for the phylum Platyhelminthes.

Platyhelminthes (Digestive System)

Features an incomplete digestive system.

Excretory tube

The excretory system found in the phylum Aschelminthes.

Aschelminthes (Digestive System)

Features a complete digestive system.

Nephridia

The excretory organ found in the phylum Annelida.

Annelida (Circulatory System)

System is closed.

Malpighian tubule

The excretory organ characteristic of the phylum Arthropoda.

Arthropod (Respiratory System)

Utilizes gills, book gills, book lungs, or a tracheal system.

Arthropod (Circulatory System)

System is open.

Feather like gills

Structures used for both respiration and excretion in the phylum Mollusca.

Tube FEET

The structures used for respiration in phylum Echinoderm.

Echinoderm (Circulatory System)

System is open.

Proboscis gland

The excretory organ found in the phylum Hemichordata.

Hemichordata (Respiratory System)

Respiration occurs through gills.

Hemichordata (Circulatory System)

System is open.