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M1. U4. RF. Flashcards

Biodiversity of animals

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1
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The group of animals of the kingdom animalia without a vertebral column

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Invertebrates

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the group of animals of the Kingdom animalia with a vertebral column

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vertebrates

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the characteristics of an animal that shows that it can be cut in one or more planes to obtain to mirror images

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symmetry

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the characteristic of an animal that shows It cannot be cut in any plane to obtain to mirror images

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asymmetrical

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the type of symmetry present in an animal that can be cut in more than one vertical plane through its Centre to obtain to mirror images

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radial symmetry

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the type of symmetry present in an animal that can only be cut in one vertical plane through its Centre to obtain to mirror images

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bilateral symmetry

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the concentration of nerve cells at the anterior part of the body

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cephalisation

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the outer germ layer in a developing animal embryo

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ectoderm

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the inner germ layer in a developing animal embryo

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endoderm

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the germ layer between the ecto and endoderm in a developing animal embryo

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mesoderm

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the characteristic of animals which indicates that the embryo has two germ layers

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Diploblastic

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12
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the non-cellular jelly layer that separates the endo and ectoderm

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mesoglea

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the characteristic of animals which indicates that the embryo has three germ layers

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triploblastic

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14
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an internal fluid filled cavity in the mesoderm of triploblastic animals

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Coelum

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15
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triploblastic animals with no coelum in the mesoderm

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acoelomate

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16
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triploblastic animals which have a coelum but it is not only surrounded by mesoderm tissue

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Pseudo coelomates

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17
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triploblastic with a true coelum in the mesoderm

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Coelomates

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18
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the intake of food

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ingestion

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19
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the removal of undigested remains

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Egestion

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the type of digestive process which occurs when new food can only be taken in Once all food already ingested has been digested and the undigested remains are egested

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discontinuous

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21
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the type of digestive tract occurring in coelomate animals that have a mouth and an anus

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Through gut

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22
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the type of digestive process that can continue during ingestion and digestion

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continuous

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23
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the phylum in the animal kingdom which includes sponges

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porifera

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the level of organisation in the phylum porifera when no tissue layers are present

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cellular level of organisation

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25
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the sedentary Lifestyle of sponges where they are attached to a substrate

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Sessile

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26
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the large opening on the top of a sponge with a vase shape

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osculum

27
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the large Central cavity in the Sponge body

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spongocoel

28
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specialised cells which line the spongocoel and play a role in filter breeding

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Collar cells

29
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the protein fibres that together with the spicules occur between the endo and Exo term of a sponge

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Spongin

30
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the phylum in the animal kingdom which includes jellyfish and bluebottles

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Cnidaria

31
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the central cavity with a mouth opening to the outside as found in cnidaria

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Coelenteron

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the cylindrical sessile body form with a basal disc found in Cnidaria

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Polyp

33
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the flattened umbrella shape free swimming body form with tentacles on the edges and a mouth on the underside as found in cnidaria

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Medusa

34
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specialised cells on the tentacles of cnidaria adapted to catch paralyze and grasp prey

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stinging cells

35
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the invaginated sac-like structure, filled with toxic fluid, which occurs in the stinging cells

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Nematocyst

36
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the trigger that responds to a chemical substance in animal prey

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Cnidocil

37
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the tissue layer in cnidaria that is adapted for digestion and absorption of nutrients

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endoderm

38
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the phylum in the animal kingdom which includes the flatworms

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platyhelminthes

39
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the outer layer covering the epidermis which protects parasitic flatworms against enzyme action in their hosts

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cuticle

40
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the type of digestive tract occurring in some flatworms with only one opening, for example a mouth at the front

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Sac-like gut.

41
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process through which gases are transported in flatworms

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diffusion

42
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specialised cells in platyhelminthes is responsible for excretion

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flame cells

43
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the phylum in the animal kingdom which includes segmented worms

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annelida

44
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the cavity in the mesoderm as found in the phylum annelida

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Coelum

45
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the germ layer that gives rise to the epidermis cuticle and nervous system in annelida

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ectoderm

46
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ectoderm the type of skeleton found in annelida

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hydrostatic skeleton

47
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the type of digestive tract in annelida where mouth and anus occur

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through gut

48
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the type of blood system found in annelida where the blood is restricted to blood vessels

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closed blood system

49
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the excretory organs for nitrogenous waste in annelida

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nephridia

50
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the most advanced phylum of all invertebrates

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arthropoda

51
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the type of skeleton found in crustaceans

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exoskeleton

52
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the polysaccharide which occurs in the exoskeleton of arthropoda

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Chitin

53
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the reduced blood filled coelum in arthropoda

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Haemocoel

54
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the type of blood system in arthropoda where the blood occurs in blood vessels but is not restricted to blood vessels

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open blood system

55
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the specialised organs for gaseous exchange found in insects

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Tracheae

56
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the most advanced phylum in the animal kingdom

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Chordata

57
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the dorsal rod-like structure of connective tissue found in the embryonic stadia of animals belonging to the phylum chordata

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notochord

58
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the subphylum under which animals with a vertebral column are classified

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vertebrata

59
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the type of symmetry found in members of the phylum chordata

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bilateral symmetry

60
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the type of skeleton occurring in chordata

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endoskeleton

61
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the specialised organs for gaseous exchange found in fish

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Gills

62
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the process through which dead plant and animal material are broken down to simple nutrients

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decomposition

63
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the schematic representation used to indicate the evolutionary relationships between different groups of animals

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phylogenetic tree

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