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Taxonomy |
~the science concerning the description, identification, naming, and classification of living things. |
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Binomial nomenclature |
modern system of naming and classifying living organisms; combines the genus and species of an organism to provide it with name. |
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Norishment |
to supply the food and nutrients necessary for life health and growth. |
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Exoskeleton |
a hard structure or shell which provides protection and support for an organism. |
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Heterotroph |
requires an organic substance to provide it with necessary for growth and development |
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Bilateral symmetry |
the ability of an object to be divided into identical halves. usually the left and right sides |
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Invertebrate |
creatures which do not posses a backbone. |
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radial symmetry |
an animal that is identical around its central axis |
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Parasite |
an organism which grows, feeds, and is sheltered on or inside another organism and contributed nothing to the survival of the host |
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swim bladder |
an air filled structure in many fish which maintains buoyancy/ or aids in respiration |
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notochora |
rod like chord of cells that forms the main support structure of the body |
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water vascular system |
hydraulic system in echinoderms which allows for food and wast transportation and loco motion. |
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what class: ~independent of water ~scales ~internal fertilization ~well-developed circulatory system and lungs ~includes snakes, lizards and turtles |
reptilia |
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animals in the phylum:
nematode |
pin-worms and hookworms |
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animals in the phylum: chordata |
all vertebrates such as fish reptiles and humans |
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animals in the phylum: annelida |
earth worms and leaches |
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animals in the phylum:
echinodermata |
starfish,sea urchins, and sand dollar |
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animals in the phylum:
cnidarian |
sea anemones, jelly fish, and coral |
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animals in the phylum: platyhelminthes |
flukes and tapeworms |
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characteristics of animals in the following class: reptilia |
~independent of water ~scales ~internal fertilization ~well developed circulatory system and lungs (includes snakes, lizards, and turtles) |
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characteristics of animals in the following phylum: porifera |
~sessile (non-mobile) ~lack organs and tissues ~least advanced of all animals ~invertebrate ( includes all sponges) |
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characteristics of animals in the following phylum: arthropoda |
~segmented body with jointed legs ~exoskeleton ~complex nervous system with dorsal brains ~open circulatory system with dorsal heart ~invertebrate ( includes lobsters, crabs, beetles, and cockroaches) |
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characteristics of animals in the following phylum:
mullusca |
~bilateral symmetry ~often have a shell ~complete digestive system (includes snails, clams, squid, and slugs) |
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characteristics of animals in the following class:
aves |
~ feathers ~ light weight bones ~body system adapted for flight ~beak ~4 chambered heart ( all birds) |
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characteristics of animals in the following class:
chiroptera |
~ bats |
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characteristics of animals in the following class:
mammalia |
~ hair ~milk production by females for offspring ~internal fertalization ( includes apes, dogs, humans, etc.) |
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characteristics of animals in the following class:
amphibian |
~limited to moist environments ~lungs and skin act as a respiratory system ~3 chambered heart ( includes: frogs, toads, and turtles) |
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characteristics of animals in the following class:
placodermi |
~first jawed vertebrate ~armored fish ~entirely extinct |