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Characteristics of animals
Heterotrophs, multicellular, eukaryotes
The opposite of anterior
Posterior
Posterior is the
bottom
Anterior is the
Head
Dorsal is the
Back
Ventral is the
Front
Skeltons on the outside of the body
Exoskeletons
Skeletons on the inside of the body
Endoskeletons
Vertebrates
Have a backbone
Invertebrates_______ ______ have a backbone
do not
Sponges use this process to gather food
filter feeding
A process where an organism can regrow a lost part is ____________
Regeneration
When organisms shed the hard outer coating to grow
Molting
Parthenogensis
A process of reproduction when an unfertilzed egg makes an offspring
Endotherms
Produce their own body heat; regulate body temperature internally
Ectoderms
Use the environment to regulate body tmperature
Symmetry where it can be divided into similar right and left sides
Bilateral
Symmetry where the organism is centered on a single axis
Radial
Symmetry where the organism is irregular
Asymmetry
Symmetry
describes the arrangement of body structure
Characteristics of Sponges
Phylum Porifera, Pore bearers, mainly sessile; variety of colors & shapes; multicellular, heterotrophs
Filter feeding
a process where sponges feed on small particles of food by passing water through some part of it
Reproduction of sponges
can be internal or external fertilization
Internal fertilization
occurs inside the organism
Fertilization that occurs outside the organism
External fertilization
Characteristics of Cnidarians
Live mostly in marine boimes, heterotrophs, multicellular, have a unusual life cycle
Life Cycle of Cnidarians
Buds, polyps, medusas
Reproduction of Cnidarians
Sexual or asexual
Asexual reproduction of Cnidarians
Budding; can occur during the medusa or polyp stage
Sexual reproduction of Cnidarians
Occurs during medusa stage
Male releases sperm
Female release egg
Examples of cnidarians
hydra and jellyfish
Examples of flatworms
Planarians, fluke, leech, tapeworm
Examples of segmented worms
earthworms
Examples of roundworms
heartworms in dogs
Many flatworms, and roundworms are ______
parasites
Characteristics of Roundworms
Tapered at both ends; found in soil, freshwater, salt water, and in animals
Characteristics of Mollusks
Phylum Mollusca; Marine or freshwater or moist soils; some have shells;
Examples of Mollusks
Snails, Squid, Slugs, Clams, Oyster
Mollusk reproduction
Sexual, external fertilization and some internal fertilization
Characteristics of segmented worms
Phylum Annelida; have bilateral symmetry; tube within a tube; simple nervous system;
Setae
tiny bristles on segmented worms; helps to anchor and move their bodies
Characteristics of Arthropods
Are pollinators; body is segmented; jointed appendages; found almost everywhere; have exoskeletons
Examples of arthropods
spiders, bettles, bees, ants, butterflies
Characteristics of Echinoderms
move by suction cup tipped appendages; found in oceans; endoskeletons; radial symmetry;
Examples of Echinoderms
Sea stars; brittle stars; sand dollars; sea urchins;
Extra credit card
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