The Invertebrates Chapter 12A Introduction to the Animal Kingdom
Zoology The study of animals
Animals Eukaryotic and multicellular Eukaryotic and multicellular Have organized tissues Have organized tissues Consumers Consumers About 95% are invertebrates About 95% are invertebrates
Invertebrate An animal without a backbone
Invertebrates Have skeletons Have skeletons – May be internal or external Much variety Much variety
The Invertebrates Chapter 12B Sponges and Cnidarians
Phylum Porifera The pore-bearing animals
Sponges Porifera = “pore bearer” Porifera = “pore bearer” Live in water Live in water Sessile Sessile Can reproduce sexually or asexually Can reproduce sexually or asexually
Sponges Skeleton Skeleton – Spongin – Spicules Collar cells Collar cells Filter feeders Filter feeders
Phylum Cnidaria The stinging animals
Cnidaria Live in water Live in water Radial symmetry Radial symmetry – Umbrella-shaped Medusa Medusa – Tubular Polyp Polyp
Radial Symmetry (Hydra)
Cnidaria Free-swimming or sessile Free-swimming or sessile Can reproduce sexually or asexually Can reproduce sexually or asexually
Jellyfish Hydrostatic skeleton Hydrostatic skeleton Gastrovascular cavity Gastrovascular cavity – Only body opening is its mouth Nerves, but no brain Nerves, but no brain
Jellyfish Nematocysts Nematocysts – For food – For defense Swimming Swimming
Phylum Cnidaria Other Examples
Hydra
Portuguese Man of War
Coral