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Bio Chap 28 Vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Blastula | Hollow ball that is formed when the zygote undergoes cell divisions. |
| Ectoderm | The outer layer tissue that gives rise to the outer layer of skin, nervous system, and sense organs. |
| Endoderm | Inter layer of tissue that gives rise to the digestive lining respiratory system and digestive organs. |
| Mesoderm | Middle layer of tissue that gives rise to the skeletal system muscles and the circulatory system. |
| Body plan | Describes an animal's shape, symmetry, and internal organization. |
| Asymmetrical | Irregular in shape and sometimes their shapes depend on where they are growing. |
| Radial symmetry | Body parts arranged around a central axis, somewhat like the spokes around a bicycle wheel. |
| Bilateral symmetry | A body design in which there are distinct right and left halves. |
| Cephalization | An anterior concentration of sensory structures and nerves. |
| Coelom | A fluid-filled space found between the body wall and the digestive tract. |
| Acoelomates | Animals with no body cavity. |
| Pseudocoelomates | Animals with a body cavity located between the mesoderm and endoderm. |
| Coelomates | Animals with a body cavity located entirely within the mesoderm. |
| Phylogenetic tree | Shows how animals are related through evolution. |
| Gastrovascular cavity | A digestive cavity with only one opening and no specialization within. |