Question

match the worms to their phylum. possible points: 7 bristle worms earthworms fluke worms hookworms pinworms planarian worms whipworms flatworms segmented worms roundworms

Explanation:

• Flatworms (Phylum Platyhelminthes): Include Fluke worms and Planarian worms. These worms are flattened, have no body cavity, and exhibit bilateral symmetry.
• Segmented worms (Phylum Annelida): Include Bristle worms and Earthworms. Their bodies are divided into segments, which allows for more specialized functions in different parts of the body.
• Roundworms (Phylum Nematoda): Include Hookworms, Pinworms, and Whipworms. They have a cylindrical body, a complete digestive tract, and are unsegmented.

Answer:

• Bristle worms → Segmented worms
• Earthworms → Segmented worms
• Fluke worms → Flatworms
• Hookworms → Roundworms
• Pinworms → Roundworms
• Planarian worms → Flatworms
• Whipworms → Roundworms