List several characteristics common to most animals.
Understand ways in which animals are classified
•symmetry
Compare the structure and function of the four main kinds of animal tissues
Understand the hierarchial orginization of body plans.
Cells-Tissues-Organs-Organ System-Organisim-
Understand how animal structure and function are corrilated and be able to give examples.
•Structure equals function.
ex: bird bones- hollow for flight
Identify distinguishing characteristics of each phyla: Porifera, Cnidaria and Ctenophora
describe the three body types of Porifera.
Describe the classes of Cnidarians discussed and give examples of animals that belong in each.
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Compare and contrast the poly and medusa forms of Cnidarians.
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Describe the structure and function of the stinging cells for which Cnidarians are named.
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Identify distinguishing characteristics of each phyla giving examples of animals that belong to each class. : Platyhelminthes, Mollusca, Annelida, Rotifera.
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Be able to compare and contrast characteristics across phyla.
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Study figures and be able to identify key structures of planarian, clam, and earthworm.
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Understand how the blood fluke and taperworm are parasitic.
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Describe the classes of mollusks discussed and fie examples of animals that belong to each.
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know how mullosks move.
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understand the meaning or importance of the following terms as they relate to molluscs: foot, tenticle, arm, mantle,visceral mass, radula, hinge, adductor muscle, umbo, siphons, camera eye, pen.
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understand the basic features of the systems found in molluscs
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understand the concept of torsion.
Describe and give examples of each of the three classes of annelids discussed.
Understand the body structure of annelids.
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define or understand the following: Parapodia, setae/chaetae, clitellum.
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Identify distinguishing characteristics of the phylum Nematoda, giving examples of animals that belong in this phylum.
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Identify distinguishing characteristics of the phylum Arthropoda.
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