What type of coelom do Nematodes possess?
Pseudocoelomate
What term describes the process of molting in Nematodes?
Ecdysis
Name the vector (common name OK) for the dog heartworm. OR How do dogs become infected with Dirofilaria immitis?
Mosquito / Mosquito bite
What term describes the reproductive structure that distinguishes many male nematodes from females?
copulatory spicules
What term describes the state of suspended metabolic animation tardigrades exhibit under unfavorable environmental conditions?
cryptobiosis
Name the organism (common name OK) that vectors (transmits) River Blindness.
Black fly
What is the common name of the nematode, Trichuris trichiura?
[Human] whipworm
Briefly describe how you would distinguish between the eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides and Enterobius vermicularis under a microscope.
Ascaris eggs have a thicker shell
Gravid females of Enterobius vermicularis migrate to what part of the body to deposit their eggs?
anus
What term describes the reproductive structure that distinguishes male hookworms from females?
Copulatory bursa
Name to species the causative agent of elephantiasis.
Wucheria bancrofti
What is the characteristic way in which nematodes move?
Thrashing
What strange behavior do insects infected with Nematomorpha exhibit?
They are more inclined to enter water
Name to species the causative agent of pinworm.
Enterobius vermicularis
How do you distinguish the male adult hairworms from the female adult hairworms we saw in lab?
The male posterior is bifurcated while the female posterior is trifurcated.