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Chapter 4 lesson 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Exoskeleton | External skeleton; a tough, waterproof outer covering that protects, supports, and helps prevent evaporation of water from the body of many invertebrates. |
| Endoskeleton | An internal skeleton; structural support system within the body of an animal. |
| Share the basic definition of an invertebrate | An animal without a backbone |
| List the eight main groups of invertebrates | Sponges, cnidarians, flatworms , roundworms, segmented worms, mollusks, arthropods, echinoderms. |
| Sponges | Asymmetrical invertebrates, have specialized cells, no tissues or organs. Barrel sponge |
| Cnidarians | Invertebrates that have stinging cells and take food into a central body cavity. Nigerians have radial symmetry. Don’t although they lack organs, they do have some tissues. An example is a jellyfish. |
| Flatworms | Long flat body that is soft ,reproduce by splitting in two and growing the missing piece, 2 way digestive system, eat like mushroom. An example of a flat worm is a tapeworm. |
| Roundworms | One way to digestive system. smooth, thin tubes. an example of a roundworm is a pinworm. |
| Segmented worms | Long round bodies, have brain and organs, have multiple hearts, one way digestive system, have segments. An example of a segmented worm is an earthworm. |
| Mollusks | Invertebrates with soft, unsegmented bodies that are often protected by a hard shell.. All mollusks have a thin layer of tissue called a mantle that covers their internal organs and an organ called a foot. An example of a mollusk is scallops. |
| Arthropods | Invertebrates, that have hard outer coverings, segmented bodies, and pairs of jointed appendages. An example of a arthropod is a crab. |
| Echinoderms | Invertebrate that has an internal skeleton and a system of fluid -filled tubes. Radial symmetry, use their system of tubes to move and obtain food and oxygen. An example of an echinoderm is a sea star. |