Animal Phyla Description Practice

Which phyla is comprised of organisms with soft bodies that typically have either internal or external shells, as in Gastropods?

• mollusca

• cnidaria

• platyhelminthes

• annelida

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which phyla is comprised of organisms that come in two distinct forms: polyps and medusa?

• porifera

• cnidaria

• chordata

• nematoda

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which phyla is comprised of organisms that are asymmetrical that lack body cavities and do not move?

• porifera

• cnidaria

• chordata

• arthropoda

Which phyla is comprised of organisms that have jointed appendages and an exoskeleton?

• echinodermata

• cnidaria

• chordata

• arthropoda

Which phyla is comprised of organisms that usually have 5-point radial symmetry and spiny skin?

• echinodermata

• porifera

• chordata

• arthropoda

Which phyla is comprised of organisms that possess a dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a notochord?

• annelida

• cnidaria

• chordata

• arthropoda

Which phyla is comprised of flat, thin worms that are not segmented?

• nematoda

• arthropoda

• annelida

• platyhelminthes

Which phyla is comprised of worms with repeated body segments and have bilateral symmetry?

• nematoda

• cnidaria

• annelida

• echinodermata

Which phyla is comprised of worms that have round tube-like bodies that often act as parasites?

• nematoda

• cnidaria

• annelida

• echinodermata