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Diplontic life cycle (unicellular haploid, multicellular
Animals have what type of life cycle?
diploid)
All animals can reproduce sexually and some can also
What form of reproduction do animals use?
reproduce asexually.
Digestive, sensory, nervous, muscular, and skeletal sys-
What organ systems can be found in animals?
tems.
Porifera (Sponges), Placazoa (Parasites), Ctenophores
What are the 5 monophyletic clades in the animal king-
(Comb jellies), Cnidarian (Jelly fish + relatives), Bilateria
dom
(Everything else)
All animals have what Germ layers? ectoderm, endoderm, and some have mesoderm.
Ectoderm Covers surface of animal.
Endoderm Forms digestive, respiratory, and urinary tract.
Mesoderm Forms muscle, bone, and circulatory systems.
When are the germ layers formed Early embryo
What types of animals will have mesoderm Bilateria/triploblasts
Hox genes determine animal body plan by encoding for
Hox genes - how are they master controllers? enzymes that essentially allow them to turn other genes
on and ott.
Hox genes are homologous in all animals except Ctenophora and porifera
What ettect did the duplication events of hox genes have Additional genes allowed for more complex body types.
How many set(s) of Hox genes in invertebrates and verte-
Invertebrates = 1 set, Vertebrates = 4 sets.
brates
Which animal clade is the most ancient? Ctenophora
What clades have an asymmetrical body type Porifera and placazoa
What clades don't possess true tissues Placazoa and Porifera
How many cell types does Placazoa have 4
1/9
, How many cell types does Porifera have 12
Arrangement of body parts from a central point (INSERT
Radial symmetry
PIC FROM SLIDE 18)
How do animals with radial symmetry receive information From all directions
Do animals with radial symmetry have directional move-
NO
ment and cephalization?
Are radially symmetrical animals are triploblastic or
Diploblastic (ectoderm and endoderm only)
diploblastic?
What 2 clades have radial symmetry Cnidarians and Ctenophores
Single plane divides the body into left and right mirror
Bilateral
image sides.
Head(anterior), tail (posterior), cephalization, directional
Bilateral defining characteristics
movement, and triploblastic.
Coelom Internal body cavity derived from mesoderm tissue.
Cushioning for internal organs and allows for body flexi-
Coelom function
bility
Triploblast that does not have a coelom acoelomate
What takes place of coelom in acoelomates Mesoderm region is completely filled with tissue
Triploblast with coelom that's surrounded by mesoderm
eucoelomate
tissue
Triploblast with coelom that is partially lined with meso-
Pseudo-coelomates, Protostomes and Deuterostomes
derm and partly endotherm
In protostomes the blastopore becomes the Mouth
In deuterostomes the blastopore becomes the Anus
Which animal clades are protostomes? Arthropods, mollusks, annelids
Which animal clades are deuterostomes? Chordates and echinoderms
What are the 8 invertebrate phyla you need to know? 2/9
Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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Diplontic life cycle (unicellular haploid, multicellular
Animals have what type of life cycle?
diploid)
All animals can reproduce sexually and some can also
What form of reproduction do animals use?
reproduce asexually.
Digestive, sensory, nervous, muscular, and skeletal sys-
What organ systems can be found in animals?
tems.
Porifera (Sponges), Placazoa (Parasites), Ctenophores
What are the 5 monophyletic clades in the animal king-
(Comb jellies), Cnidarian (Jelly fish + relatives), Bilateria
dom
(Everything else)
All animals have what Germ layers? ectoderm, endoderm, and some have mesoderm.
Ectoderm Covers surface of animal.
Endoderm Forms digestive, respiratory, and urinary tract.
Mesoderm Forms muscle, bone, and circulatory systems.
When are the germ layers formed Early embryo
What types of animals will have mesoderm Bilateria/triploblasts
Hox genes determine animal body plan by encoding for
Hox genes - how are they master controllers? enzymes that essentially allow them to turn other genes
on and ott.
Hox genes are homologous in all animals except Ctenophora and porifera
What ettect did the duplication events of hox genes have Additional genes allowed for more complex body types.
How many set(s) of Hox genes in invertebrates and verte-
Invertebrates = 1 set, Vertebrates = 4 sets.
brates
Which animal clade is the most ancient? Ctenophora
What clades have an asymmetrical body type Porifera and placazoa
What clades don't possess true tissues Placazoa and Porifera
How many cell types does Placazoa have 4
1/9
, How many cell types does Porifera have 12
Arrangement of body parts from a central point (INSERT
Radial symmetry
PIC FROM SLIDE 18)
How do animals with radial symmetry receive information From all directions
Do animals with radial symmetry have directional move-
NO
ment and cephalization?
Are radially symmetrical animals are triploblastic or
Diploblastic (ectoderm and endoderm only)
diploblastic?
What 2 clades have radial symmetry Cnidarians and Ctenophores
Single plane divides the body into left and right mirror
Bilateral
image sides.
Head(anterior), tail (posterior), cephalization, directional
Bilateral defining characteristics
movement, and triploblastic.
Coelom Internal body cavity derived from mesoderm tissue.
Cushioning for internal organs and allows for body flexi-
Coelom function
bility
Triploblast that does not have a coelom acoelomate
What takes place of coelom in acoelomates Mesoderm region is completely filled with tissue
Triploblast with coelom that's surrounded by mesoderm
eucoelomate
tissue
Triploblast with coelom that is partially lined with meso-
Pseudo-coelomates, Protostomes and Deuterostomes
derm and partly endotherm
In protostomes the blastopore becomes the Mouth
In deuterostomes the blastopore becomes the Anus
Which animal clades are protostomes? Arthropods, mollusks, annelids
Which animal clades are deuterostomes? Chordates and echinoderms
What are the 8 invertebrate phyla you need to know? 2/9
