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Invertebrates
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Seta | bristle-like structures that help worms move |
| Hermaphrodite | animal that produces both sperm and eggs |
| Aerate | to supply with air |
| Crop | a storage sac where earthworms store soil |
| Gizzard | a grinding area for soil and organic matter |
| Sessile | remains attached to one place during its lifetime |
| Polyp | cnidarian body type that is vase-shaped and sessile |
| Medusa | cnidarian body type that is bell-shaped and free swimming |
| Mantle | covers the body organs which are located in the visceral mass |
| Open circulatory system- | The heart moves blood out into the open spaces around the body organs |
| Closed circulatory system | Blood containing food and oxygen moves through the body in a series of closed vessels |
| Radula | a tongue-like organ with rows of teeth used to obtain food |
| Gastropod | the largest group of Mollusks usually having one shell (univalve) or no shell |
| Bivalve | Group of mollusks with a hinged, two part shell |
| Cephalopod | Means “head foot”, has a well-developed head, nervous system and all are predators |
| Polyp | cnidarian body type that is vase-shaped and sessile |
| Medusa | cnidarian body type that is bell-shaped and free swimming |
| Appendages | legs, antennae, claws or pinchers |
| Molting | shedding or replacing of an exoskeleton |
| Crustaceans | organisms with 1 or 2 pairs of antennae, mandibles, 5 pairs of legs, swimmerets and can regenerate appendages |
| Arachnids | an organism with 2 body regions, 8 legs, 8 eyes, no antennae, some have venom |
| Metamorphosis | process of body development from young to adult |
| Mandibles | left and right mouth parts of some insects |
| Siphons | a coiled proboscis on some insects |
| Spiracles | openings on the abdomen and thorax through which air enters and waste gases leave |
| Tube feet | hollow, thin-walled tubes that each end in a suction cup |
| Water vascular system | a network of water-filled canals that allow echinoderms to move, capture food, give off waste and exchange gases |
| Adaptation | structures and behaviors that allow animals to perform their functions |