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