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Phylum (class) Examples Tissue organization Coelom Circulatory ervous
N Respiratory Digestive system Excretory system Embryonic Body General characteristics
system system system development symmetry
ydra,
H Aquatic habitats, some have stinging
Gastrovascular
jellyfish, None None cells (cnidocytes), some have life
Cnidaria Diploblasts - Nerve net avity (two-way
c None (diffusion) - Radial
sea anemone, (diffusion) (diffusion) cycle with polyp stage (non-motile,
digestion)
coral mostly asexual reproduction)
latworm,
F Reproduce sexually
Gastrovascular
trematoda, (hermaphrodites) or asexually
one
N nterior
A one
N cavity (except
Platyhelminthes fluke, Triploblasts Acoelomate Protonephridia Protostome Bilateral (regeneration), parasitic lifestyles,
(diffusion) ganglia (brain) (diffusion) tapeworms absorb
tapeworm, most primitive triploblast,
food)
planarian have organs
oundworm,
R Some have cuticle to prevent
Alimentary canal
hookworm, degradation by host digestive
seudo-
P one
N Nerve cord one
N (one-way digestion
Nematoda trichinella, Triploblasts None (diffusion) Protostome Bilateral system, longitudinal muscles, no
coelomate (diffusion) and ring (diffusion) with mouth and
ascaris circular muscles, parasitic, not
anus)
segmented
obster,
L Open Chitinous exoskeleton, jointed
Arthropoda
crayfish, Triploblasts Coelomate circulatory Fused ganglia Gills Digestive tract Excretory glands Protostome Bilateral ppendages, aquatic habitats,
a
( Crustacea)
crab system segmented body
Larvae:
tarfish,
S Open Water vascular system, sexual or
None Bilateral
Echinodermata sea urchin, Triploblasts Coelomate circulatory Nerve ring Digestive tract None (diffusion) Deuterostome asexual reproduction, closest related
(diffusion) Adult: Five-fold
sea cucumber system major phyla to chordates
radial
unicate
T Cephalochordata:
Urochordata: Heart Alimentary ame developmental characteristics as other chordates, but lack
S
(urochordata), None (diffusion)
Invertebrates N/A Cephalochordata: Primitive anal, filter
c vertebrae. Cephalochordata (lancelets) keep notochord through
lancelet Urochordata:
No heart feeders adulthood, urochordata (tunicates) only have it as larvae.
(cephalochordata) Gills
amprey,
L
gnatha
A Two-chambered Digestive Cartilaginous skeleton, respirate via countercurrent exchange
Vertebrata hagfish Complete, brain Gills
(jawless fishes) heart tract through gills
Chondrichthyes Shark
Two-chambered Digestive
Vertebrata (cartilaginous Complete, brain Gills Jaws and teeth, cartilaginous skeleton
heart tract
fishes)
almon,
S
steichthyes
O Two-chambered Digestive
Vertebrata halibut Complete, brain Gills Scales, bony skeleton
(bony fishes) heart tract
adpole, frog,
T No scales. Tadpoles live in aquatic habitats, have tails and no
Three-chambered Juvenile: Gills Digestive
Vertebrata Amphibia toad, newt, Complete, brain legs. Adults live in land habitats and have two pairs of legs. Frogs
heart Adult: Lungs tract
salamander and toads lose tails.
uckbill platypus,
D
ammalia
M Four-chambered Digestive
Vertebrata spiny anteater Complete, brain Lungs Warm blooded, feed young with milk, only egg-laying mammals
(monotremes) heart tract
angaroo,
K
Mammalia Four-chambered Digestive
Vertebrata opossum Complete, brain Lungs Warm blooded, feed young with milk, carry young in pouch
(marsupials) heart tract
at, whale,
B
Mammalia Four-chambered Digestive
Vertebrata mouse, human Complete, brain Lungs Warm blooded, feed young with milk, fetus supported by placenta
(placentals) heart tract
Turtle, snake
Three-chambered Digestive
Vertebrata Reptilia Complete, brain Lungs Land habitats, leathery eggs, internal fertilization, cold blooded
heart* tract
● ametophyte dominant life cycles
G
● Reduced sporophyte is dependent on gametophyte for
survival
● Flagellated sperm
Nonvascular plants Hornworts, mosses, ● hizoids anchor
R
Bryophyta ● Sporophyte consists of seta, foot, and sporangia
(bryophytes) liverworts gametophytes, no roots
● Rhizoids anchor gametophytes, no roots
● Do not have vascular tissue
● Have very little vertical growth
● Exist in moist habitats
● lagellated sperm
F
● oots: Structural support
R
● Exist in moist habitats
and water absorption
● Heterosporous
Seedless vascular plants Club moss, quillworts, fern, ● Lignin: Helps support
Lycophyta, Pterophyta ● Independent gametophyte and sporophyte life cycles
(tracheophytes) horsetail vascular tissue
● Vascular tissue (xylem and phloem), water and nutrient
● Leaves: Improved
transport makes survival in more arid environments
photosynthesis
possible
● nprotected seeds
U
● Non-flagellated sperm ● ollen: Improved
P
ir, spruce,
F
● Heterosporous fertilization efficiency
Gymnosperms aspen, redwood,
● Pollen carried by wind ● Seeds: Improved dispersal
pine, conifers
● Ovules and durability
Seeded vascular plants ● Vascular tissue
(tracheophytes)
● eeds protected in fruit (ovaries)
S
● Most abundant type of plant
Flowering plants,
Angiosperms ● Non-flagellated sperm ● Flowers and fruits
magnoliophyta
● Exhibit double fertilization
● Vascular tissue