Apologia Biology - Module 11 Vocabulary Words Flashcards

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Invertebrates
Animals that lack a backbone
Vertebrates
Animals that possess a backbone
Spherical symmetry
An organism possesses spherical symmetry if it can be cut into two identical halves by any cut that runs through the organism's center
Radial symmetry
An organism possesses radial symmetry if it can be cut into two identical halves by any longitudinal cut through its center
Epidermis
An outer layer of cells designed to provide protection
Polyp
The sessile, tubular form of a cnidarian with a mouth and tentacles at one end and a basal disk at the other
Mesenchyme
The jellylike substance that separates the epidermis from the inner cells in a sponge
Collar cells
Flagellated cells that push water through a sponge
Amoebocytes
Cells that move using pseudopods and perform a variety of functions in animals
Gemmule
A cluster of cells encased in a hard, spicule-reinforced shell
Medusa
A free-swimming cnidarian with a bell-shaped body and tentacles
Ovaries
Organs that produce eggs
Mesoglea
The jelly-like substance that separates the epithelial cells in a cnidarian
Nematocysts
Small capsules that contain a toxin which is injected into prey or predators
Testes
Organs that produce sperm