invertebrates Flashcards

1
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tell me the 6 groups of invertebrates

A

worms, arthropods, molluscs, cnidaria, sponges and echinoderms

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Characterestics of invertebrates

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They haven’t got backbone. Some of them have got hard parts as shells, or exoesqueleton or soft body.

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Characteristics of arthropods

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They have exoesqueleton, they have got jointed legs and they have body sections.

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Characteristics of molluscs

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They can live underwater or on earth. They have got soft body. Some of them have got shells.

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Characteristics of sponge

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They live attached to rocks, They have got pores. They filter sea water through their pores to obtain food.
They have different shapes and colours

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6
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Say true or false
Echinoderms are marine invertebrates.

A

true

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7
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An octopus is a cnidarians

A

False, it is a mollusc.

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8
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A spider is an insect. It has got 6 legs and its body is divided in 3 parts: head, torax and abdomen.

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False, a spider is an arachnid, It has got 8 legs and its body is divided in 2 parts: cephalotorax and head.

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