Animal Kingdom
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sonofdory2012 on April 25, 2012
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The phyla of the animal kingdom and the classes for two phyla.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Porifera | -pores distributed throughout the body -body cells arranged in two layers -ex: saltwater sponge |
| Coelenterata | -have a body cavity -have stinging cells called nematocysts ex: jellyfish |
| Platyhelminthes | -long, ribbonlike body -no body cavity -ex: tapeworm |
| Nematoda | -long, thin, unsegmented body -have a body cavity -ex: hookworm |
| Annelida | -segmented bodies -digestive system separate from body cavity -ex: earthworm |
| Echinodermata | -live only in salt water -spiny exoskeletons -ex: starfish |
| Mollusca | -soft-bodied -body covering called mantle -ex: clam |
| Arthropods | -have an exoskeleton -segmented bodies -ex: spider |
| Chordata | -at some point have a notochord, gills, and a nerve chord -segmented spinal column protecting nerve chord -ex: human |
| Arthropods- Crustaceans | -2 body sections -5 pairs of legs -ex: crab |
| Arthropods- Arachnids | -4 pairs of legs -breathing tubes -ex: spider |
| Arthropods- Insects | -3 body sections -3 pairs of legs -ex: fly |
| Arthropods- Centipedes | -poisonous -1 pair of legs on most body segments -ex: centipede |
| Arthropods- Millipedes | -not poisonous -2 pairs of legs of each segment -ex: millipedes |
| Chordata- Pisces | -have gills, true jaws, gills and two chambered hearts -cold blooded -ex: salmon |
| Chordata- Amphibia | -three chambered hearts -have gills, then develop lungs -ex: frog |
| Chordata- Reptilia | -have dry scales -though, leathery covering on eggs -ex: lizard |
| Chordata- Aves | -have feathers -have hollow bones -ex: eagle |
| Chordata- Mammalia | -bodies partially of completely covered w/ hair -warm blooded -ex: human |
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