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Simple Animal Vocabulary

Define the words for the Simple Animal Unit.


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animala multicellular heterotroph whose cells lack cell walls
bilateral symmetrybody plan whose sides of the body mirror each other
radial symmetrybody plan whose body is organized around the center of the mouth
asymmetryhas no symmetry or body plan
invertebratean animal that does not have a backbone
Poriferaphyla of sponges that are a sac of cells with many pores
poresa small opening or hole
spiculessmall hard fibers that make up the framework of a sponge
sexual reproductionreproduction involving two parents
asexual reproductionreproduction involving one parent
polypbody shape of a Cnidarian that looks like a vase
medusabody shape of a Cnidarian that looks like an upside down bowl
nematocystsstinging tentacles of a Cnidarian
CnidarianPhyla of animals that have a central body cavity, one opening and tentacles that sting
regenerationthe ability of an organism to regrow lost body parts
Trichinosisa disease that is caused by eating uncooked pork
setaetiny bristles that help Annelids move
cropan organ in the digestive system of an earthworm that stores food
gizzardan organ in the digestive system of an earthworm that grinds food
segmentan identical or almost identical repeating body part