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818255980Phylum Cnidariancorals, jellyfish, & hydras; radially symmetric & diploblastic; 2 body plans : Polyp & Medusa, animals whose stinging cells are used to capture their prey and defend themselves, and who take their food into a hollow central cavity., A. Radially symmetric, diploblastic B. Two distinct body plans (medusa & polyp) C. Rudimentary Digestive tract / circulatory system called gastrovascular cavity D. Nervous system - nerve net & ocili E. muscle-like structures F. Cnidocytes contain nematocysts g. gastrovascular cavity: functions both in digestion an dcirculation1
818255981Phylum Nematodaroundworms; bilaterally symmetrical; cylindrical body; gut with 2 openings; many parasitic; most are aquatic; example: hookworm, roundworms; bilaterally symmetrical; cylindrical body; gut with 2 openings; many parasitic; most are aquatic; example: hookworm2
818255982Phylum Platyhelminthesflatworms; bilateral symmetry; three cell layers; one opening; parasitic; ex. tape worm, planarian, flatworms; bilateral symmetry; three cell layers; one opening; parasitic; ex. tape worm, planarian3
818255983Phylum Poriferasponges; sessile (attached at base; don't move); 2 layers; filter feeders; body with pores, sponges; sessile (attached at base; don't move); 2 layers; filter feeders; body with pores4
818255984radial symmetrybody plan in which body parts repeat around the center of the body; characteristic of sea anemones and sea stars, body plan in which body parts repeat around the center of the body; characteristic of sea anemones and sea stars5
818287522Phylum Annelidalittle rings, Head and tail with similar body segments, have closed circulatory system6
818287523tissuesgroups of specialized cells and cell products that work together to perform specific functions7

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