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Characteristics of
PORIFERA
- asymmetrical
- none or one tissues
- acoelomate
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Example of PORIFERA
sponge
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Example of CNIDARIA
jellyfish, coral, Hydra
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Example of PLATYHELMINTHES
flatworms, tapeworms
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Example of MOLLUSCA
clams, slugs, octopuses
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Example of ANNELDIA
earthworms, leeches
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Example of ARTHROPODA
insects, spiders
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Example of CHORDATA
mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians
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Characteristics of
CNIDARIA
- radial symmetry
- 2 tissue layers
- acoelomate
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characteristics of
PLATYHELMINTHES
- bilateral symmetry
- 3 tissue layers
- acoelomate
- protostome
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Characteristics of MOLLUSCA
- bilateral symmetry
- 3 tissue layers
- coelomate
- protostome
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Characteristics of ANNELDIA
- bilateral symmetry
- 3 tissue layers
- coelomate
- protostome
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Characteristics of ARTHROPODA
- bilateral symmetry
- 3 tissue layers
- coelomate
- protostome
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Characteristics of CHORDATA
- bilateral symmetry
- 3 tissue layers
- coelomate
- deuterostome
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Other characteristics of ARTHOPODA
- exoskeleton
- jointed appendages
- molting
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Other characteristics of MOLLUSCA
- body plan made up of:
- mantle, foot, visceral mass
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What makes some sponges rigid?
spicules
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What makes some sponges soft?
spongen
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How do sponges obtain food without a mouth or digestive tract?
filtration
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