. Animal Kingdom CP

1) multicellular

2) heterotrophic- ingest food

3) blastula/ gastrula stages in development

4) invertebrates (95%) / vertebrates (5%)

5) Lower invertebrates

a) (Ph Porifera) - sponges

b)(Ph Cnidaria )-jellyfish etc- animals with stinging cells

c)(Ph Platyhelminthes) - flatworms - many of these are bilateralparasites- ex. tapeworm

d) (Ph. Nematoda) -roundworms - these are found everywhere- many are parasites

6) Higher invertebrates- have circulatory system

a) (Ph. Mollusca )-mollusks- clams, snail, octopus divergent evolution

b) (Ph Annelida) -annelids- segmented worms- ex earthworm, leeches, sea worms

c) (Ph Arthropoda) arthropods-

crustaceans (lobster, shrimp, crab)

arachnids - 8 legs

insects - 6 legs

d) (Ph Echinodermata )- echinoderms- sea stars etc. spiny skin

7) Vertebrates- have a backbone

a) Fish

b) amphibians

c) reptiles

d) birds (warm blooded)

e) mammals (warm blooded)

Warm blood and breathing air allows for a better brain.

SCI-REMINDER 11 vertebrate systems

Skeletal , circulatory, integumentary(skin etc) , respiratory, excretory, muscular,

immune, nervous, digestive, endocrine, reproductive