invertebrates Flashcards
what is Vertebrates
Vertebrates comprise all animal taxa within the sub phylum Vertebrata, including all mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
what is Invertebrates
Invertebrates are a parasympathetic group of animals that neither possess nor develop a vertebral column
what is Ganglion
starts when the fluid leaks out of a joint or tendon tunnel and forms a swelling beneath the skin
what is Gut
The gastrointestinal tract is the tract or passageway of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the anus
what is Coelom
the body cavity in metastasize, located between the intestinal canal and the body wall
what is Bilateral Symmetry
symmetry around a central axis, as in a starfish or a tulip flower
what is Asymmetry
lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry
what is Consumer
a person who purchases goods and services for personal use
what is Radial Symmetry
symmetry around a central axis, as in a starfish or a tulip flower
what is Sponges
Sponges, the members of the phylum Proliferate, are a basal animal clade as a sister of the diplomatists
what is Cnidarians
an aquatic invertebrate animal of the phylum Cnidaria, which comprises the coelenterates
what is Flatworms
The flatworms, flat worms, Plainclothesmen, or plainclothesmen are a phylum of relatively simple bilateral, unsegmented
what is Roundworms
The nematodes or roundworms constitute the phylum Nematode, with plant-parasitic nematodes also known as eel worms
what is Mollusks
Molluscan is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropods
what is Open circulatory system
pumps blood into a cavity called a hemlock where it surrounds the organs and then returns to the heart(s) through Scotia (openings)
what is Closed circulatory system
In a closed circulatory system, the blood stays within blood vessels. In this way, blood is kept separate from body tissues
what is Annelid worms
The annelids /ˈænəlɪdz also known as the segmented worms, are a large phylum
what is Exoskeleton
exoskeleton, rigid or articulated envelope that supports and protects the soft tissues of certain animals
what is Compound eye
A compound eye is a visual organ found in arthropods such as insects and crustaceans. It may consist of thousands of idiomatic
what is Antenna
In radio engineering, an antenna or aerial is the interface between radio waves propagating through space and electric currents
what is Metamorphosis
(in an insect or amphibian) the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages
what is Exoskeleton
an internal skeleton, such as the bony or cartilaginous skeleton of vertebrates
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