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Phylum:
“pore bearer”
Aquatic

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Porifera

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Phylum:
nematocysts
Most Marine
Radial Symmetry

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Cnidaria

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Phylum:
Bilateral symmetry
Tissue
Cephalization
Terrestrial and Aquatic

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Platyhelminths

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Phylum:
Bilateral symmetry
Tissue
Body Cavity
Cephalization
pathogenic
Aquatic and moist Terrestrial

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Nematoda

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“pore bearer”

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Porifera

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Cnidos: Greek word for stinging nettle

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Cnidaria

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platy: flat
helminths: worm

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Platyhelminths

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nematos: thread line

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Nematoda

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“little ring”

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Annelida

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Phylum:
Bilateral symmetry
Tissue
Segmentation
Body Cavity
Cephalization
*chitinous setae for locomotion
Circulatory System
Aquatic and Terrestrial

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Annelida

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arthro: jointed
poda: feet

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Arthropoda

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Phylum:
Bilateral symmetry
Tissue
Segmentation
Body Cavity
Cephalization
*jointed appendages
Exoskeleton (chitin)
Respiratory System
Open Circulatory System
Aquatic and Terrestrial

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Arthropoda

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mollis: soft

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Mollusca

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Phylum:
Bilateral symmetry
Tissue
Segmentation
Body Cavity
Cephalization
*shells, radula
Skeletal System (shells)
Respiratory System
Circulatory System
Mostly Marine, Some Terrestrial

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Mollusca

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“spiny skin”

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Echinodermata

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Phylum:
Bilateral Symmetry
Tissue
Body Cavity
*can regenerate parts
Skeletal System
Respiratory System
Circulatory System
Marine

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Echinodermata

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“having a spinal column”

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Chordata

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Phylum:
Bilateral Symmetry
Tissue
Segmentation
Body Cavity
Cephalization
*vertebrae
Skeletal System
Respiratory System
Circulatory System
Aquatic and Terrestrial

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Chordata

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Phylum: sea sponge

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Porifera

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Phylum: Jellyfish, Coral

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Cnidaria

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Phylum: Tapeworms, Flukes, Planarians

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Platyhelminths

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Phylum: roundworms, nematodes

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Nematoda

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Phylum: earthworms, leeches, lug worms

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Annelida

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Phylum: insects, centipedes, arachnids, crustaceans, prawn

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Arthropoda

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Phylum: slugs, snails, clams, squid, octopus
Mollusca
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Phylum: starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, sand dollars
Echinodermata
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Phylum: fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians
Chordata
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Class: semi-aquatic freshwater lays eggs on land 3 chambered heart lungs ectothermic *dry skin covered in scales
Reptiles
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Class: Alligator, Crocodile, Caiman, Gavial
Reptiles
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Class: mostly land amniotic egg 4 chambered heart well developed lungs and air sacs endothermic *hollow bones, beak, talon, feathers
Birds
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Class: Eagles, Hawks, Falcons
Birds
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Class: live everywhere lay eggs that incubate outside of the body 4 chambered heart lungs and a diaphragm endothermic produce milk
Monotremes
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Class: echidna, platypus
Monotremes
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Class: live everywhere live birth @ early stage of development finish development in pouch 4 chambered heart lungs and a diaphragm endothermic feed milk to young
Marsupials
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Class: Opossum, kangaroo, koala
Marsupials
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Class: live almost everywhere embryos grow in mom 4 chambered heart lungs and a diaphragm endothermic
Placentals
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Class: elephants, wolves, apes
Placentals
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Class: moist terrestrial and aquatic external fertilization mucus covered eggs 2 chambered heart, 3 as adult gills as tadpoles, lungs as adult ectothermic well developed hind legs
Amphibians
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Class: Frog
Amphibians
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Class: aquatic internal/external fertilization 4 chambered heart gills ectothermic parasite long, round produce slime jawless fish
Agnantha
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Class: hag fish, lampray
Agnantha
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Class: internal/ external fertilization 2 chambered heart gills ectothermic fins/ scales swim bladder lateral line
Chondrichthys
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Class: aquatic internal/external fertilization 2 chambered heart gills ectothermic bony endoskeleton fresh and saltwater jaws
Osteichthyes
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Class: stingray, shark, sawfish
Chondrichthys
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Class: salmon, tuna, eel
Osteichthyes
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supports the body protects internal organs allows movement
Skeletal System
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bones, ligaments, cartilage
Skeletal System
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produces voluntary movement helps circulate blood helps move food through digestive system
Muscular System
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smooth muscle skeletal muscle cardiac muscle
Muscular System
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recognizes and coordinates body's response to internal and external stimulus
Nervous System
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brain spinal cord peripheral tissue
Nervous System
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barrier against infection and injury regulates body temp protects against UV rays
Integumentary System
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skin hair nails sweat glands oil glands
Integumentary System
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fights infection removes cell waste regulates body temp brings oxygen, nutrients and hormones to the cells
Circulatory System
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heart blood blood vessels
Circulatory System
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protects the body collects fluid lost from blood vessels and returns the fluid to the circulatory system
Lymphatic / Immune System
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white blood vessels thymus spleen lymph nodes lymph vessels
Lymphatic / Immune System
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provides oxygen removes carbon dioxide
Respiratory System
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nose larynx lungs pharynx avoli
Respiratory System
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absorbs food eliminates solid waste converts food into simple molecules
Digestive System
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Esophagus Liver Intestines Mouth Stomach Intestines Rectum
Digestive System
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eliminates non solid waste
Excretory System
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skin lungs kidneys ureters urinary bladder urethra
Excretory System
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controls growth controls development controls metabolism maintains homeostasis
Endocrine System
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Hypothalamus Pituitary Gland Thyroid Parathyroids Adrenaline Ovary (female) Testes (male)
Endocrine System
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Males: testes epididymis vas deferens urethra penis Females: ovary uterus fallopian tubes vagina cervix vulva
Reproductive System
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oviparous
producing eggs that develop outside the body
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Coelomate
having a body cavity
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Coelom
body cavity
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acoelomate
does not have a body cavity
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exoskeleton
skeleton on the outside of the body
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endoskeleton
skeleton on the inside of the body
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Homeostasis
a state in which your body is in equilibrium and functioning normally
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Cephalization
having a head
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Nematocyst
stinging cells
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Epithelial Tissue
glands and tissue that cover interior and exterior surfaces
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Endotherm
warm blooded
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Ectotherm
cold blooded
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setae
stiff structure resembling hair

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