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BIO FINAL FLASHCARDS (C22)
Domains and Kingdoms
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Biology
10th Grade
06/01/2007

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Amniotic egg
Definition
membrane that aids the embryo inside of the egg
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Bilateral Symmetry
Definition
Symmetry across the saggital plane
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Bivalves
Definition
Mollusk with two part hinged shell
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Gastropods
Definition
Mollusks with an outer protective shell they can withdraw into
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Cephalopod
Definition
Mollusks with an internal shell
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Body Segmentation
Definition
Repetition of body parts in an animal
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Closed Circulation
Definition
A Circulatory system where blood stays inside of the vessels
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Open Circulation
Definition
A Circulatory system where blood flows out of the vessels, and into sinuses, where it bathes the surrounding tissues
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coelom
Definition
body cavity
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Diploblastic
Definition
Animals w/ 2 germ layers
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triploblastic
Definition
animals w/ 3 germ layers
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dorsal nerve cord
Definition
Rod shpaed structure made of nerve cells running from a chordates head to tail
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Notochord
Definition
Stiff, rod shaped support structure composed of cells and fluid. Surrounded by a lining of fibrous tissues, Goes from head to tail
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Pharyngeal Slits
Definition
Openings to the pharyngeal cavity
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post anal tail
Definition
tail located posterior to the anus
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Ectothermic
Definition
Internal temp controlled by enviroment
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Endothermic
Definition
internal temp regulated internally by metabolism
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Exoskeleton
Definition
External covering providing support and support
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Paired, Jointed Appendages
Definition
Appendages that come in pairs, and have joints
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Hermaphroditic
Definition
Possesing both male and female sex organs
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Invertebrates
Definition
animals w/o vertebral columns
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Tissues
Definition
Collections of cells w/ common functions
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Mammary Glands
Definition
Set of glands that provide milk for young
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Marsupial
Definition
Mammals where the young develop inside the mother to a limited extent
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Monotreme
Definition
egg bearing mammal
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Molting
Definition
The shedding of an exoskeleton
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organ
Definition
Collection of tissues with similar functions
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Oviparious
Definition
Egg-Laying
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vivaparious
Definition
eggs developed inside body
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Parasites
Definition
organisms that feed off their prey, but do not kill them
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Placenta
Definition
Network of maternal and embryonic blood vessels that allow nutrients and oxygen to diffuse to the embryo
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Placental Mammals
Definition
Mammals that are not classified as marsupial or monotreme
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Radial Symmetry
Definition
Symmetry around a central point
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Symmetry
Definition
Equivalence of size shape and relative position of parts across a dividing line
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Swim bladder
Definition
an inflatable bladder in fish that can fill with gas to obtain optimum buoyancy
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Tetrapods
Definition
4 legged terrestrial Mammals
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