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15 Cards in this Set
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Chiton
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hard exoskeleton; covers body of class insecta
protein, nitrogenous polysaccharide, protein -does not stretch |
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radula
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found in phylum mollusca- grinds up food
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madreporite
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located on aboral surace of sea star. Allows sea water to pass through, filtering water through the water vascular system
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water vascular system
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hydraulic system used by echinoderms for locomotion; transport food and waste, also used for respiration
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Hemocyanin
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respiratory protein found in most molluscs and arthropods- oxygenated form is blue in color
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hemoglobin
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gives red blood cells their colors; transports oxygen from the lungs to body tissues; copper based blood.
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cloacal respiration
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used by sea cucumbers;(holothuroidea); digests sand, purifies, and poops out clean sand and water.
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evisceration
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used by sea cucumbers; throws out guts and regenerates the inside
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Coenzyme Q10
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from sharks; inferon- knocks out viruses. Used in Japan; "Marine Gold"
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Lucerifin
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liquid that causes glowing; used in cancer research
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Territory
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any defended area
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Poikilotherm
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variable body heat temperature
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Venom- Hemotoxin
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attacks blood
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Venom- Myotoxin
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attacks muscle
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Venom- Neurotoxin
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attacks nervous system
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