Tapeworms Are Flatworms

question 21

True/False

Tapeworms are flatworms.

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Definitions:

Merkel Disks

Specialized epidermal cells that function as mechanoreceptors for touch in the skin.

Lateral Line Organs

Sensory organs in fish and some amphibians that detect water movements and vibrations, aiding in navigation and the detection of prey or predators.

Vibrations in Water

Oscillatory movements that propagate through water, typically caused by external forces like wind, seismic activity, or objects entering the water.

Invertebrates

Animals that lack a vertebral column, or backbone, including species such as insects, arachnids, mollusks, and crustaceans.