zygote
diploid cell resulting from union of 2 haploid gametes
embryo
young animal or plant while it is still contained in a protective structure
two processes of embryonic development
2. gastrulation
Cleavage
Gastrulation
- a process of forming embryonic tissues layer (2-3) from the first layer of cell
Gastrula
Layers of embryonic layer of cells formed = germ layer
Three germ layers
ectoderm
outer layer
- epidermis, nervous system
endoderm
mesoderm
internal organs
diploblastic
organisms with 2 germ layers
triploblastic
organisms with 3 germ layers
Archenteron
“old gut”
- digestive space (gut cavity)
blastopore
anus or mouth
Types of symmetry
Asymmetrical
radially symmetrical
Bilaterally symmetrical
- midsagittal plane (between eyes)
Cnidaria (6)
Cindaria - Body plan
Mesoglea - gelatinous material between the epidermis and gastrodermis is filled with collagen and proteglycans Epidermis Gastrodermis Mouth (from blastopore) Gastrovascular cavity
Body forms
Sexual Reproduction
Hermaphrodites
- asexual (budding) and sexual reproduction
What does cnidarians use to capture prey?
Extracellular digestion at?
Corals get its food from?
Obtaining Energy
Simple Nervous system