Invertebrate Phyla

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What are the two main characteristics of all Arthropods?

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Jointed legs and segmented bodies.

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What is an invertebrate?

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An animal without a backbone.

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What does the term Echinodermata mean?

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Spiny skin.

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What phylum does a sea anemone belong to?

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Cnidarian.

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In which phylum would you classify a starfish?

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Echinoderm.

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What are the main body segments of Arthropods?

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Head, thorax, and abdomen.

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What is the defining feature of Cnidarians?

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Tentacles with stinging cells.

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Name a common example of a Mollusk.

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Snail.

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What type of symmetry do Echinoderms exhibit?

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Radial symmetry.

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What is the primary habitat of most invertebrates?

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Aquatic environments.