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| term | definition |
|---|---|
| invertebrate | animals that lack a vertebral column |
| incomplete digestive system | a digestive cavity with one opening |
| complete digestive system | a digestive tract with two openings |
| larva | a juvenile or immature stage of an animal |
| fission | asexual reproduction where an animal divides into two parts |
| ectoderm | outer cell layer that tissues develop from |
| endoderm | inner cell layer that tissues develop from |
| cephalization | the concentration of nerve tissues at one end of the body, forming a head |
| mesoderm | the third layer of cells between the ectoderm and the endoderm |
| pseudocoelom | a partial body cavity that is filled with fluid |
| hydrostatic skeleton | the internal support provided by the pressure of the fluid in the coelom |
| coelom | a fluid-filled cavity completely enclosed by mesoderm |
| segmentation | the division of the body into multiple parts |
| notocord | a rigid rod that runs down the entire body |