Architectural Pattern/Classification and the Phylum Porifera Flashcards

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What is Taxonomy?

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The science of identifying and classifying organisms according to certain guidelines.

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What is a taxon?

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A group of organisms sharing a set of characteristics.

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What are 6 characteristics of classifying organisms?

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  1. Anatomy, 2. physiology, 3.embryology, 4. molecular, 5. behavior, 6. ecology
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Porifera is a phylum that is

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sponges.

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Cnidaria is a phylum that is

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Jellyfish, Coral

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Platyhelminthes is a phylum that is

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Flatworms

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Nematoda is a phylum that is

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Roundworms

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Mollusca is a phylum that is

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Snails, Clams, and Squid

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Annelida is a phylum that is

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Segmented worms

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Arthropoda is a phylum that is

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Insects, crustaceans

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Echinodermata is a phylum that is

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Starfish, sand dollars

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Chordata is a phylum that is

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Animals with a notocord.

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Invertebrate Chordates consist of

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Lancelet, tunicate

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Vertebrates consist of

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Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals.

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The criteria of classification consist of

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Symmetry, Grade of Organization, Number of germ layers, Type of body cavity, Segmentation, Special features.

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Type of symmetry

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Asymmetry, Radial, Bilateral

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Grade of Organization categories

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  1. Cytoplasmic, 2.Cellular, 3. Tissue, 4. Organ, 5. Organ system
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Number of Embryonic Germ Layers (blastic)

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Diploblastic, Triploblastic

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Types of body cavity

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Acoelomate, pseudocoelomate, coelomate

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Segmentation

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State of division

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Special features such as

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Feathers, scales, placenta

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Asymmetry has no

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central point or axis around body.

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Sponges are

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Asymmetrical

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Radial symmetry examples of animals

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Jellyfish, sea anemones, (Cnidarian and Ctenophoria)

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Bilateral symmetry

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Clean even half cut.