Animal Phyla Review

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Echinoderms: Identify their phylum.

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Echinodermata

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Fish: What is their mobility?

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They swim using fins.

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Sponges (Porifera): How do they obtain food?

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By filtering water to extract nutrients.

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Platyhelminthes & Nematoda: What is their mobility?

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Platyhelminthes are mostly free-living, while Nematoda are mostly parasitic.

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Arthropods: What is their symmetry?

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Bilateral symmetry.

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What is the main characteristic of the phylum Echinodermata?

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They have a water vascular system and radial symmetry.

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Define the phylum Porifera.

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Sponges, which are simple aquatic animals that filter feed.

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What type of symmetry do most animals in the phylum Chordata exhibit?

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Bilateral symmetry.

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How do arthropods breathe?

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Through gills, tracheae, or book lungs.

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What is a key feature of the phylum Mollusca?

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They have a soft body, often protected by a hard shell.