Kingdom Animalia
Invertebrates
- Symmetry
- bilateral
- asymmetrical
- radial
- Germ layers
- endoderm - internal organ lining
- mesoderm - organ systems
- ectoderm - skin/nervous system
- Terms
- cephalization
- a concentration of sensory organs at the anterior end of an organism
- hermaphroditism
- having both male and female reproductive organs
- coelomate
- having a true body cavity
- aceolomate
- having no body cavity
- pseudoceolomate
- having a false body cavity
- regeneration
- the ability to regrow limbs
- locomotion/sessile
- the ability/inability to move
- oviparous
- laying eggs
- viviparous
- live birth
- Worm Phylums Associated with…
- coelomates - annelida
- acoelomates - platyhelmenthes
- pseudoceolomate - nematoda
- Worm Phylums with Symmetry
- flatworms - platyhelmenthes
- roundworms - nematoda
- segmented worms - annelida
- Phyla Associated with…
- Spicules - porifera
- Nematocysts - cnidaria
- Medusa/Polyp - cnidaria
- Tube Feet - echinodermata
- Spiny Skin - echinodermata
- Radula - mollusca
- Siphon - mollusca
- Pharynx - cnidaria
Ectothermic Vertebrates
- Description
- regulates body temperature from environment
- backbone
- Associated Animal Groups
- fish
- reptiles
- amphibians
Fish
- operculum
- covering the gills
- swim bladder
- inflation/buoyancy + gas exchange
- lateral line
- nervous system
Reptiles
- neurotoxins vs hemotoxins
- neuro - attacks nervous system
- hemo - attacks circulatory system
- jacobson’s organ
- to help snakes smell
- tetrapods + exclusions
- four-legged vertebrates
- whales
- process of molting
- the shedding of the exoskeleton from previous life stage
Amphibians
- cloaca
- collects waste
- metamorphosis in amphibians
- amphibians vs reptiles
- amphibians: smooth skin, mucus layer
- reptiles: rough skin
Endothermic Vertebrates
- Descriptions
- temperature is self regulated
- backbone
- Methods of Thermoregulation
- alter metabolism
- Associated Animal Groups
- birds
- pigs
- Function of Hypothalamus
- controls body temp
Birds
- Know the process of preening.
- cleaning feathers
- Know the functions of down feathers and contour feathers.
- down feathers - insulation
- contour feathers - flying
- Know the function of the following
- Cloaca - collects waste
- Furculum - flight aid
- Know the following structures of the bird egg
- Chalaza - twisted strands holding yolk in place
- Yolk - where the chick will develop
- Albumen - the egg white
Mammals
- Know the basic characteristics of mammals.
- live birth
- hair
- milk
- nurturing
- Know the function of major organs and structures studied in mammals (Organ Systems of Fetal Pig Lab).
- brain
- heart
- lungs
- liver
- intestines
- kidney
- stomach
- reproductive organs