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Chapter4 Lessons1-4

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homeostasis The condition in which an organism's internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment .
adaptation An inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
vertebrate An animal WITH a backbone.
invertebrate An animal WITHOUT a backbone.
tissue A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.
organ A body structure that is composed of different kinds of tissues that work together .
radial symmetry A body plan in which any number of imaginary lines that all pass through a central point divide the animal into two mirror images.
bilateral symmetry A body plan in which a single imaginary line divides the body into left and right sides that are mirror images of each other.
cnidarian A radially symmetrical invertebrate that uses stinging cells to capture food and defend itself.
mollusk An invertebrate with a soft, unsegmented body; most are protected by a hard outer shell.
arthropod An invertebrate that has an external skeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages.
exoskeleton External skeleton; a tough, waterproof outer covering that protects, supports, and helps prevent evaporation of water from the body of many invertebrates.
echinoderm A radially symmetrical marine invertebrate that has an internal skeleton and a system of fluid-filled tubes.
endoskeleton An internal skeleton; structural support system within the body of an animal.
chordate An animal that has a notochord, a nerve cord and throat pouches at some point in its life.
notochord A flexible rod that supports a chordate's back just below the nerve chord.
vertebra A stack of many small bones called vertebrae. A single one of these bones is a vertebra.
ectotherm An animal whose body temperature is determined by the temperature of its environment.
endotherm An animal whose body temperature is regulated by the internal heat the animal produces.
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