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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Exoskeleton | a rigid, external skeleton found in arthropods (like insects, crabs, and spiders) that provides support, protection, and muscle attachment, |
| Endoskeleton | an internal structural framework, typically made of bone and cartilage, found inside animals like humans, providing support, protecting organs, enabling movement, and serving functions like mineral storage and blood cell production. |
| Share the basic definition of an invertebrate | a cold-blooded animal that does not have a backbone or a bony internal skeleton. |
| List the eight main groups of invertebrates | 1.Porifera (sponges), 2.Cnidaria (jellyfish, corals), 3.Platyhelminthes (flatworms), 4.Nematoda (roundworms), 5.Annelida (segmented worms), 6.Mollusca (snails, clams, squids), 7.Echinodermata (starfish, sea urchins), and 8.Arthropoda (insec |
| Porifera | |
| Cnidaria | |
| I , Platyhelminthes () | |
| Nematoda | |
| Annelida | |
| Mollusca | |
| Echinodermata | |
| Arthropoda. |