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Thick, hard outer covering on an animal
exoskeleton
has a body plan which can be divided into two parts that are nearly mirror images of each other anywhere through its central axis
radial symmetry
a flexible rod-shaped structure that supports the body of a developing chordate
notochord
special tissues that produce milk for young animals
mammary glands
What "branch" or category of insects are ants?
arthropods
internal rigid framework that supports you and other animals
endoskeleton
a thin layer of tissue that covers a mollusk's inner organs
mantle
grooves along the side of a developing chordate
pharyngeal pouch/slit
Brumation
what "branch" or category of animals are sponges?
sponges
fluid-filled internal cavity surrounded by muscle tissue
hydrostatic skeleton
an outer covering is shed and replaced in this process
molting
gills
How tall can certain worms grow?
50 feet
lungs and skin
they have body parts which cannot be divided into two parts that are nearly equal images
asymmetry
the body form of an animal changes as it grows from an egg to an adult
metamorphosis
animals that heat their bodies from heat in their environment
ectotherms
butterfly, dragonfly, ant, bees, wasps, beetles, moths, ladybugs, etc.
What type of skeleton does a crab have? Is it a crustacean or a mollusk?
exoskeleton, crustacean
has a body plan which can be divided into two parts that are nearly mirror images of each other
bilateral symmetry
animals that survive by living inside or on another organism, get food from the organism, and do not help in the organism's survival
parasites
animals that generate their body heat from the inside
endotherms
Is a chordate an invertebrate or vertebrate?
vertebrate
What is Coach G's favorite animal?
chinchilla - but if you said dog its a close second :) 1/2 points for dog!