Invertebrates, Vertebrates, & Animal Behavior

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invertebrates with an exoskeleton and jointed appendages
Arthropod
fused head and thorax region of some arthropods
Cephalothorax
cavity in cnidarians where digestion occurs
Gastrovascular cavity
outer protective covering of mollusks; in shelled mollusks this secretes the shell
Mantle
shedding of the old exoskeleton
Molting
describes organisms that don’t move from place to place
Sessile organism
allow echinoderms to hold tightly to a surface
Tube feet/suction cups
Examples of cnidarians
jellyfish, hydra, coral
Examples of mollusks
Bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods
Bivalve give examples
Two shells clams, oyster, scallop
Gastropod give examples
Stomach-footed snail, slug
Cephalopods give examples
Head-footed squid, octopus
Examples of flatworms
Planarians, flukes
Examples of round worms
Heartworms, pinworms, ascaris
Examples of segmented worms
Earth worms, leeches