ANIMAL CHARACTERISTICS
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ANIMAL CHARACTERISTICS
TRUE OF ANIMALS• They move• They reproduce• They have cell membranes & organelles• They are multicellular• They eat other organisms= Heterotrophic
BODY SYMMETRY
• Radial– Body parts arranged around a central axis– Similar to the spokes around a bicycle tire– Example: sea urchin, starfish
BODY SYMMETRY• Bilateral
– Divide down middle: have 2 mirror images– There is a dorsal, ventral, anterior, and
posterior surfaces– Cephalization: development of sense organs
on anterior end (become active and mobile)
BODY SYMMETRY• Bilateral
– Examples: mammals, reptiles, amphibians, worms, etc
BODY SYMMETRY
• Asymmetrical– Irregular depending on body growth– Example: sponge
BODY POSITIONS• Ventral : bottom / underneath surface• Posterior: to the back / dorsal • Anterior: front end• Sagittal: a side view
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BODY POSITIONS
• Frontal: facing the front, dividing the body equally in anterior & posterior portions
• Transverse: dividing horizontally• Superior: above• Inferior: below
Skeletons
• Hydrostatic: water in a closed cavity– Moves like a water balloon– Examples: soft invertebrates - hydra,
earthworms
Skeletons
• Exoskeleton: muscles attached to the inside– Better protection for internal organs– A problem when they grow– Examples: insects, clams, crabs
Skeletons • Endoskeleton
– Bones on the inside– Allows for easier and more complete movement– Examples: mammals
COELOMS
• Coelom (SEE LUHM)• A fluid filled sac between the outer wall and
the organs• Space completely inside of mesoderm,
filled with body fluids• Coelomates: Have true coelom
COELOMS
• Acoelomates: space completely filled with tissues
• Pseudocoelomates: only one lining of mesoderm created this space
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
• Gastrovascular Cavity: every cell is exposed to food digestion, no specialization– Digestive cavity with one opening– Example: hydra, flatworm
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
• Digestive tract: specialized organs digest food– Digestive cavity with two openings– Has a mouth and anus– Most animals: mammals, reptiles, fish,
amphibians, birds
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
• Open system – Vessels pump fluid into body cavity &
over body tissues• Closed system
– heart pumps blood through vessels into body cells and then back to heart
NERVOUS SYSTEM
• Nerve Net: covers tissues, yet there is no coordination of information. A simple stimulus response system
• Ganglia: A group of nerves that act as a center to interpret stimulus and response to situation. Can be light sensitive, or touch
• Brain & Sensory organs: Complex system of information gathering