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Invertebrates
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| invertebrates | animals that do not have a backbone |
| sponges | asymmetrical invertebrates, that contain some specialized cells, but no tissues or organs |
| cnidarians | invertebrates that have stinging cells and take food into a central body cavity |
| worms | invertebrates with bilateral symmetry, a head and tail end, and are made of tissues, organs, and organ systems. |
| mollusks | invertebrates with soft, unsegmented bodies that are often protected by a hard outer shell |
| arthropods | invertebrates that have hard outer coverings, segmented bodies, and pairs of jointed appendages |
| exoskeleton | outer skeleton |
| echinoderm | invertebrate that has an internal skeleton and a system of fluid-filled tubes |
| endoskeleton | internal skeleton |
| flatworms | have flat, soft bodies; some have eyespots on their heads that detect light. |
| roundworms | look like smooth, thin tubes; have two body openings (mouth and anus) |
| segmented worms | have bodies made up of many linked sections called segments; are the simplest animals with a brain, which helps them detect food and predators |