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APSM Biology 5.2
APSM CA Biology 5.2 Introduction to Animals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bilateral symmetry | form of symmetry in which an object can be cut into identical halves along only one plane |
| endoskeleton | internal skeleton, as found in vertebrates |
| exoskeleton | external skeleton |
| external fertilization | Release gametes directly into the environment |
| heterotrophic | consume other things for energy |
| internal fertilization | results in pregnancy |
| invertebrates | animals without a backbone, make of 95% of animal species |
| radial symmetry | form of symmetry in which an object can be cut into identical halves along several planes |
| vertebrates | animals with a backbone |