Animal Classification

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What is animal classification?

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The process of grouping animals based on shared characteristics and traits.

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What are the two main groups of animals?

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Vertebrates (animals with a backbone) and invertebrates (animals without a backbone).

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What is symmetry in animals?

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The balanced distribution of duplicate body parts or shapes, which can be radial, bilateral, or asymmetrical.

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What is radial symmetry?

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A type of symmetry where body parts are arranged around a central axis, like in jellyfish.

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What is bilateral symmetry?

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A type of symmetry where the body can be divided into two identical halves along one plane, like in humans.

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What is asymmetry?

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A lack of symmetry; the body cannot be divided into similar halves, as seen in some sponges.

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What is an invertebrate?

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An animal that does not have a backbone.

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What is a vertebrate?

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An animal that has a backbone.

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What are cnidarians?

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A group of animals that have stinging cells, including jellyfish and corals.

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What is the phylum Chordata?

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The phylum that includes all animals with a backbone, such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.