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1168762743Animals are _______, _______ _______ with _____ that develop from _______ layers.multicellular, heterotrophic eukaryotes, tissues, embryonic0
1168762744_______ are multicellular, heterotrophic eukaryotes with tissues that develop from embryonic layers.Animals1
1168762745Animal cells lack ____ ____.cell walls2
1168762746What two tissues do animals have?nervous and muscle3
1168762747Animal cells are held together by _______ and specializes ________.collagen, junctions4
1168762748What is another example of a heterotroph besides animals?fungi5
1168762750Animal Traits (there's 3)First degree sexual reproduction, dominant stage: diploid, and hox genes6
1168762751What does diploid mean?two copies of each chromosome7
1168762752Hox genesImportant roles in the development of animal embryos8
1168762753What plays an important role in the development of animal embryos?hox genes9
1168762754In what organisms can hox genes be found?only in animals10
1168762755definition of monophyletica group of taxa that consists of a common ancestor and all its descendants11
1168762756A group of taxa that consists of a common ancestor and all its descendantsmonophyletic12
1168762757Hypothesis for the origin of animals from a flagellated protistcolonial protist, hollow unspecialized cells, beginning of cell specialization, infolding, gastrula13
1168762758colonial protist, hollow unspecialized cells, beginning of cell specialization, infolding, gastrulahypothesis for the origin of animals from a flagellated protist14
1168762759Phylogenetic TreeShows relationships among animal phyla. The longer the line, the longer it has been since the split of phyla15
1168762760What are the body plans involving symmetry?asymmetric, radial symmetry, and bilateral symmetry16
1168762761Asymmetric body plansnot symmetric, ex. sponges17
1168762762Radial symmetrycan split more than once, have a top and bottom18
1168762763Bilateral symmetrysplit once, have dorsal, ventral, anterior, and posterior regions19
1168762764Cephalizationsensory organs in head region, occurs in bilateral symmetry20
1168762765Animal Phylogenymorphological and developmental comparisons21
1168762766Body Plans: Tissues (formation of gastrula)fertilized egg, two cell stage, four cell stage, early blastula, late blastula, gastrula with blastopore22
1168762767fertilized egg, two cell stage, four cell stage, early blastula, late blastula, gastrula with blastoporeBody Plans: Tissues (formation of gastrula)23
1168762768Triploblastic organismshave an ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm24
1168762769have an ectoderm, endoderm, and mesodermTriploblastic organisms25
1168762770Ectodermskin and nervous system26
1168762771skin and nervous systemectoderm27
1168762772endodermlining of the gut, "gut organs"28
1168762773lining of the gut, "gut organs"endoderm29
1168762774mesodermmuscles, skeleton, circulatory, kidney30
1168762775muscles, skeleton, circulatory, kidneymesoderm31
1168762776Acoelomate: no _____ _____; has ____ _____ from ectoderm, _____ ______ ______ from mesoderm, and ______ _______ from endoderm.body cavities, body covering, tissue filled region, digestive tract32
1168762777_________: no body cavities; has body covering from ________, tissue filled region from _______, and digestive tract from ________.Acoelomate, ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm33
1168762778Pseudocoelomate: has a ___________; has ____ _____ from ectoderm, ______ ______ from mesoderm, and ______ _______ from endoderm.pseudocoelom, body covering, muscle layer, digestive tract34
1168762779_____________: has a pseudocoelom; has body covering from ________, muscle layer from ________, and digestive tract from _______.Pseudocoelomate, ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm35
1168762780Coelomate: has a ________; has ____ _____ from ectoderm, _____ ______ (______ coelom and _______ internal organs) from mesoderm, and ______ _______ from endoderm.coelom, body covering, tissue layer, lining, suspending, digestive tract36
1168762781________: has a coelom, has body covering from _______, tissue layer (lining _____ and suspending ______ _______ ) from ______, and digestive tract from _______.Coelomate, ectoderm, coelom, internal organs, mesoderm, endoderm37
1168762782Protostomes CleavageSpiral and determinant38
1168762783Spiral and determinantprotostomes cleavage39
1168762784deuterostomes cleavageradial and indeterminate / stem cells40
1168762785radial and indeterminate (stem cells)deuterostomes cleavage41
1168762786protostomes coelom formationmesoderm splits / schizocoelous42
1168762787mesoderm splits (schizocoelous)protostomes coelom formation43
1168762788deuterostomes coelom formationarchenteron folds / enterocoelous44
1168762789archenteron folds (enterocoelous)deuterostomes coelom formation45
1168762790protostomes fate of blastoporemouth46
1168762791deuterostomes fate of blastoporeanus47
1168762792Differences between protostomes and deuterostomescleavage, coelom formation, and fate of blastopore48
1168762793What is the term for a grouping animal phylogeny morphologically?grade49
1168762794What is the term for a grouping of animal phylogeny by molecular data?clade50
1168762795Causes of the Cambrian Explosionecological, geologic, genetic51
1168762796Ecological causes of the cambrian explosionpredator and prey relations52
1168762797geologic causes of the cambrian explosiondevelopment of oxygen in the atmosphere53
1168762798genetic causes of the cambrian explosionemergence of hox genes54
1168762799Characteristics of the phylum annelidaprotostomes, invertebrates. segmentation, septum, skin is a respiration organ, sexual hermaphrodite55
1168762800annelida segmentationlittle rings56
1168762801annelida septumbetween segmentation57
1168762802the skin of annelida being a respiration organ...it needs to be moist58
1168762803annelida sexual hermaphroditehave both male and female sexual parts59
1168762804Circulation in annelidasegmented, pumping, closed60
1168762805annelida metanephridiapart of the excretory system61
1168762806nervous system in annelidacerebral ganglia, subpharangeal ganglion, ventral nerve62
1168762807gangliaa cluster of neurons63
1168762808classes within the phylum annelidaoligochaeta, polychaeta, hirudinea64
1168762809class oligochaetain phylum annelida, earthworms and some aquatic species, no parapodia, few setae65
1168762810in phylum annelida, earthworms and some aquatic species, no parapodia, few setaeclass oligochaeta66
1168762811class polychaetain phylum annelida, marine worms, many setae, parapodia67
1168762812in phylum annelida, marine worms, many setae, parapodiaclass polychaeta68
1168762813class hirudineain phylum annelida, leeches69
1168762814in phylum annelida, leechesclass hirudinea70
1168762815setaehelp with locomotion71
1168762816help with locomotionsetae72
1168762817parapodiafunction as gills, filter feeders, and respiration73
1168762818function as gills, filter feeders, and respirationparapodia74
1174943643Characteristics of the phylum arthropodaprotostomes, invertebrates. segmentation, exoskeleton, jointed appendages, cephalization, respiration, open circulatory system75
1174943644protostomes, invertebrates. segmentation, exoskeleton, jointed appendages, cephalization, respiration, open circulatory systemcharacteristics of the phylum arthropoda76
1174943645exoskeletonhelps them be successful in terrestrial environment77
1174943646helps them be successful in terrestrial environmentexoskeleton78
1174943647layers of exoskeletonchitin: rigid. Cuticle: waxy to protect from water, located where muscles attach to help walk on land79
1174943648chitin: rigid. Cuticle: waxy to protect from water, located where muscles attach to help walk on landlayers of exoskeleton80
1174943649respiration of terrestrial arthropodstrachea81
1174943650trachearespiration of terrestrial arthropods82
1174943651respiration of aquatic arthropodsgills83
1174943652gillsrespiration of aquatic arthropods84
1174943654open circulatory system: hemolymphfluid isn't enclosed, empties out into body cavity85
1174943656fluid isn't enclosed, empties out into body cavityopen circulatory system: hemolymph86
1174943658subphylum cheliceriformesin phylum arthropoda, 1-2 segments, 6 pairs of appendages, terrestrial or marine87
1174943659in phylum arthropoda, 1-2 segments, 6 pairs of appendages, terrestrial or marinesubphylum cheliceriformes88
1174943660appendages of cheliceriformes and their purposeschelicerae: feeding, pedipals: feeding and reproduction, 4 pairs of walking legs89
1174943661chelicerae: feeding, pedipals: feeding and reproduction, 4 pairs of walking legsappendages of cheliceriformes90
1174943662species of cheliceriformeshorseshoe crabs, spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites91
1174943663what subphylum are horseshoe crabs, spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites in?cheliceriformes92
1174943664subphylum myriapodain phylum arthropoda, many segments, millipedes and centipedes93
1174943665in phylum arthropoda, many segments, millipedes and centipedessubphylum myriapoda94
1174943666millipedesherbivorous: eat dead organic matter. 2 leg pairs per segment95
1174943667herbivorous: eat dead organic matter. 2 leg pairs per segmentmillipedes96
1174943668centipedescarnivorous: faster, attack if provoked. 1 leg pair per segment97
1174943669carnivorous: faster, attack if provoked. 1 leg pair per segmentcentipedes98
1174943670Subphylums of Arthropodacheliceriformes, myriapoda, hexapoda, crustacea99
1174943671cheliceriformes, myriapoda, hexapoda, crustaceasubphylums of arthropoda100
1174943672subphylum hexapodain phylum arthropoda. 3 segments, mostly terrestrial, wings,101
1174943673in phylum arthropoda. 3 segments, mostly terrestrial, wings,subphylum hexapoda102
1174943674species of hexapodainsects and springtails103
1174943675insects and springtailsspecies of hexapoda104
1174943676segments of hexapoda (3)head/thorax/abdomen, antennae, modified mouthparts: chewing, sucking (mosquitos), lapping (flies)105
1174943677head/thorax/abdomen, antennae, modified mouthparts: chewing, sucking (mosquitos), lapping (flies)segments of hexapoda (3)106
1174943678purpose of wings on hexapodato regulate temp, then modified for swimming, then for flight107
1174943679subphylum crustaceain phylum arthopoda. 2-3 segments, antennae, chewing mouthparts, 3+ jointed pairs of legs, mostly marine and freshwater108
1174943680in phylum arthopoda. 2-3 segments, antennae, chewing mouthparts, 3+ jointed pairs of legs, mostly marine and freshwatersubphylum crustacea109
1174943681characteristics of phylum echinodermsdeuterostomes, invertebrates, water vascular system with tube feet, endoskeleton, adult symmetry: secondary radial anatomy, larvae symmetry: bilateral110
1174943682deuterostomes, invertebrates, water vascular system with tube feet, endoskeleton, adult symmetry: secondary radial anatomy, larvae symmetry: bilateralcharacteristics of phylum echinoderms111
1174943683what is the water vascular system with tube feet in echinoderms used for?motion, feeding, and respiration.112
1174943684used for motion, feeding, and respirationwater vascular system with tube feet in echinoderms113
1174943685parts of tube feetcircular part: ampalla. skinny part: podium114
1174943686chemicals released by podium that allow starfish to stay putadhesive and dehesive115
1174943687process of water vascular systemwater goes into ampalla, ampalla contracts, water goes down podium and allows chemicals to be released by podium116
1174943688key traits of phylum chordatadeuterostome, invertebrates. notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits/clefts, muscular post-anal tail117
1174943689deuterostome, invertebrates. notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits/clefts, muscular post-anal tailkey traits of phylum chordata118
1174943690notochordlongitudinal, hollow tube found between nerve cord and digestive system. offers skeletal support system119
1174943691longitudinal, hollow tube found between nerve cord and digestive system. offers skeletal support systemnotochord120
1174943692dorsal hollow nerve corddevelops into central nervous system121
1174943693develops into central nervous systemdorsal hollow nerve cord122
1174943694pharyngeal slits or cleftsallow organisms to take in a lot of water but not pass through the digestive system. Important for respiration123
1174943695allow organisms to take in a lot of water but not pass through the digestive system. Important for respirationpharyngeal slits or clefts124
1174943696subphylum lanceletsin phylum chordata, has all 4 chordate traits, blade-like shape, least similar to mammals125
1174943697in phylum chordata, has all 4 chordate traits, blade-like shape, least similar to mammalssubphylum lancelets126
1174943698subphylum tunicatesin phylum chordata. goes through metamorphosis: has all 4 traits as larvae, then only slits as adults. doesn't move. nervous system absorbed127
1174943699in phylum chordata. goes through metamorphosis: has all 4 traits as larvae, then only slits as adults. doesn't move. nervous system absorbedsubphylum tunicates128
1174943700class hagfishin phylum chordata, are craniates, lack jaws and vertebrae, has slime glands129
1174943701in phylum chordata, are craniates, lack jaws and vertebrae, has slime glandsclass hagfish130
1174943702slime glandslines of dots that release slimy substrate as a defense mechanism131
1174943703lines of dotes that release slimy substrate as a defense mechanismslime glands132
1174943704craniateschordates that have a head133
1174943705chordates that have a headcraniates134
1174943706vertebratescraniates that have a backbone135
1174943707craniates that have a backbonevertebrates136
1174943708how to distinguish other chordata classes from hagfish:more extensive skull and vertebrae backbone137
1179218885class lampreyschordates. jawless-parasitic. skeleton-cartilage, made of phosphorus and calcium. larvae looks similar to lancelet138
1179218886chordates. jawless-parasitic. skeleton-cartilage, made of phosphorus and calcium. larvae looks similar to lanceletclass lampreys139
1179218887gnathostomesvertebrates that have jaws140
1179218888vertebrates that have jawsgnathostomes141
1179218889theory of jaw formation2 pairs of skeletal rods that slowly incorporated into the skull142
1179218890classes that are gnathostomeschondrichthyans, ray-finned fish, lobe-fin fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds, mammals143
1179218891class chondrichthyansskeleton is predominately cartilage. have nostrils for olfactory senses. can detect electrical current and muscle contracts. have good eyes for shape/size but not color144
1179218892skeleton is predominately cartilage. have nostrils for olfactory senses. can detect electrical current and muscle contracts. have good eyes for shape/size but not colorclass chondrichthyans145
1179218893species of chondrichthyanssharks, rays, skates. (largest sharks and rays are filter feeders.)146
1179218894class ray-finned fishFamiliar fish that have fins with bony rays. Have a swim bladder which allows it to change its boincy (move up and down). evolutionary homology to lungs.147
1179218895Familiar fish that have fins with bony rays. Have a swim bladder which allows it to change its boincy (move up and down). evolutionary homology to lungs.class ray-finned fish148
1179218896class lobe-finsless common. rod-shaped bones and thick layer of muscle149
1179218897less common. rod-shaped bones and thick layer of muscleclass lobe-fins150
1179218898orders of lobe-finscoelacanths and lungfish151
1179218899coelacanths and lungfishorders of lobe-fins152
1179218900tetrapodsgnathostomes that have 4 limbs ("four feet"). (also have a neck and no gill slits)153
1179218901gnathostomes that have limbs ("four feet"). (also have a neck and no gill slits)tetrapods154
1179218902class amphibiansrequire water as larvae, are somewhat terrestrial as an adult. moist skin. external fertilization. egg doesn't have a shell. no parental care in most cases155
1179218903require water as larvae, are somewhat terrestrial as an adult. moist skin. external fertilization. egg doesn't have a shell. no parental care in most casesclass amphibians156
1179218904species of amphibiansfrogs/toads, salamanders/newts, caecilians157
1179218905amniotestetrapods that have a terrestrially adapted egg158
1179218906tetrapods that have a terrestrially adapted eggamniotes159
1179218907parts of the amitotic eggembryo, chorion, amnion, allantois, yolk sac160
1179218908chorionallows for gas exchange161
1179218909allows for gas exchangechorion162
1179218910amnionfilled with fluid that acts as a shock absorber163
1179218911filled with fluid that acts as a shock absorberamnion164
1179218912allantoisstores waste165
1179218913stores wasteallantois166
1179218914yolk sacsupplies nutrients to embryo167
1179218915supplies nutrients to embryoyolk sac168
1179218916clade reptiles (lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodilian)scales, internal fertilization, ectothermic169
1179218917scales, internal fertilization, ectothermicclade reptiles (lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodilian)170
1179218918purpose of scales on reptilesprevents water loss. protection from abrasion.171
1179218919ectothermicrelies on external environment to manage heat and regulate temperature172
1179218920relies on external environment to manage heat and regulate temperatureectothermic173
1179218921endothermicinternal temperature control, use own metabolic heat174
1179218922internal temperature control, use own metabolic heatendothermic175
1179218923clade reptiles (birds-class aves)no urinary bladder or teeth to make them lighter. feathers for temp regulation and flight. endothermic176
1179218924mammalsamniotes that produce milk. have mammary glands and hair. are endothermic177
1179218925no urinary bladder or teeth to make them lighter. feathers for temp regulation and flight. endothermicclade reptiles (birds-class aves)178
1179218926amniotes that have hair and produce milk. have mammary glands and hair. are endothermicmammals179
1179218927orders of mammalsmonotremata, marsupialia, sirenia, carnivora, rodentia, primates180
1179218928monotremata, marsupialia, sirenia, carnivora, rodentia, primatesorders of mammals181
1179218929order monotrematalays eggs. no nipples. platypuses and echidna182
1179218930lays eggs. no nipples. platypuses and echidnaorder monotremata183
1179218931order marsupialiaembryo development to mom's pouch because young are very underdeveloped. kangaroos, opossums, koalas184
1179218932embryo development to mom's pouch because young are very underdeveloped. kangaroos, opossums, koalasorder marsupialia185
1179218933order sireniaaquatic. finlike forelimbs. no hindlimbs. herbivores. manatees and dugongs186
1179218934aquatic. finlike forelimbs. no hindlimbs. herbivores. manatees and dugongsorder sirenia187
1179218935order carnivoracarnivorous (mostly). pointed canine teeth. wolves, bears, cats, otters, walruses188
1179218936carnivorous (mostly). pointed canine teeth. wolves, bears, cats, otters, walrusesorder carnivora189
1179218937order rodentiaincisors are chisel-like and continuously growing. herbivorous. beavers, rats, woodchucks190
1179218938incisors are chisel-like and continuously growing. herbivorous. beavers, rats, woodchucksorder rodentia191
1179218939order primatesopposable thumbs. forward facing eyes. well-developed brain. omnivorous. lemurs, monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas, humans192
1179218940opposable thumbs. forward facing eyes. well-developed brain. omnivorous. lemurs, monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas, humansorder primates193

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