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Chapter 9 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adaptation | An inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment. |
| asymmetry | A body plan in which an animal can NOT be divided into equal/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. |
| invertebrate | An animal without a backbone. |
| 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. |
| tissue | A group of similar cells that perform a specific function. |
| vertebrate | An animal with a backbone. |
| cell | The basic unit of structure and function in living things. |
| organ system | A group of organs that work together to perform a major function. |