Invertebrates Flashcards
1
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Porifera
A
Sponges
2
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Unique traits about Porifera
A
- They’re Asymmetrical(Lack Body Symmetry)
- Have no true tissues
- Known as “Holly Animals”-Lots of holes
3
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Cnidaria
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Jellyfish, Corals, and Sea Anemones
4
Q
Unique traits about Cnidaria
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- Have True Tissues
- Radical Symmetry
- Cnidocytes(Stinging Cells)
5
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Platyhelminthes
A
Flatworms
6
Q
Unique traits about Platyhelminthe
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- Triploblastic
- Bilateral Symmetry
- Acoelmates(No fluid between cell wall and tissues)
7
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Nematoda
A
Roundworms
8
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Unique traits about Nematoda
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- Bilateral Symmetry
- Unsegmented
- False Body Cavity
9
Q
Mollusca
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Squid, Octopus, and Snails
10
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Unique traits about Mollusca
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- Have both open and closed circulatory system(fluid being transferred through the blood)
- Snails: open
- Squid: closed
- Muscular organ called Foot
11
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Annelida
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Earthworms and Leaches
12
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Unique traits about Annelida
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- Closed circulatory system(except leaches)
- True segmentation
- Bilateral Symmetry
13
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Arthropoda
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Insects
14
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Unique traits about Arthropoda
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- Open circulatory system
- Segmented Bodies
- Capability to fly(first animal to appear on land)
15
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Echinodermata
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Starfish, Sea Urchins, and Sea Cucumbers