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Holt Biology Chapter 27 Vocabulary
Introduction to Animals
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Biology
10th Grade
05/11/2012

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blastula
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hallow balls of cells formed when the zygote undergoes cell divisions
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ectoderm
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the outermost layer of cells that develop into the nervous system and sense organs
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endoderm
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the innermost layer of cells in the animal embryo and develop into the the lining of the digestive tract, respiratory system, bladder, and digestive organs.
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mesoderm
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the middle layer of cells in an embryo that develops into muscles, the circulatory system, reproductive organs, and excretory organs.
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body plan
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term used to describe an animal's shape, symmetry, and internal organization
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asymmetrical
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irregular in shape
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radial symmetry
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a the body plan in which the parts of the body are organized in a circle around a central axis
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bilateral symmetry
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two halves of the body mirror each other
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cephalization
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the concentration of nerve tissues and sensory organs at the anterior (front) end of the body
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coelom
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a body cavity that contains internal organs
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acoelomates
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an animal that lacks a coelom
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pseudocoelomates
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group of invertebrates with a three-layered body that has a fluid-filled cavity (pseudocelom) between the endoderm and the mesoderm
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coelomates
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an animal that has a coelom
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phylogenetic tree
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a diagram showing how animals are related through evolution
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gastrovascular cavity
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a digestive cavity with only one opening
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respiration
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the uptake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide
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gill
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thick projections of tissue that are rich in blood cells
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open circulatory system
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system in which the circulatory fluids are not contained in vessels
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closed circulatory system
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