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Blume Ch 13.4
Question | Answer |
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What do echinoderms have that is a hard covered bumpy or spiny epidermis? | endoskeleton |
What type of symmetry do echinoderms have? | radial symmetry |
What does water-vascular system mean? | a network of water-filled canals connected to thousand of tube feet |
What does the water-vascular system allow echinoderms to do? | move , exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen, capture food, and remove waste |
About how many species of echinoderms exist? | 6,000 |
What number of echinoderms have at least 5 arms arranged around a central point; reproduce sexually; and regenerate a lost arm? | 1/3 or 33% |
What type of echinoderm allows a predator to break off an arm, while the brittle star escapes ;they quickly regenerate the lost arm | bristle stars |
What type of echinoderms are disk- or globe-shaped animals covered with spines? | sea urchins and sand dollars |
What echinoderms are soft-bodies with a leathery covering? | sea cucumbers |
How do echinoderms help the environment | they recycle materials and are used in research as possible medicine sources |