Animal Classification Overview
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What type of coelom develops due to a split in the mesoderm sheet?

  • Pseudocoelom
  • Schizocoelom (correct)
  • Enterocoelom
  • Haemocoelom

    • Which of the following structures is classified as an exoskeleton?

  • Nails in humans
  • Epidermal scales in reptiles (correct)
  • Cartilage in fishes
  • Human bones

    • In which classification group do organisms lacking a notochord fall?

  • Hemichordates
  • Cnidarians
  • Chordates
  • Non-Chordates (correct)

    • What is the main characteristic of mosaic cleavage?

    <p>Complete embryo formed from whole blastomere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of indirect development?

    <p>Mosquito</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes an endoskeleton?

    <p>Hard structure inside the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who categorized animals into the group Anaima?

    <p>Aristotle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of coelom is present in echinoderms and chordates?

    <p>Enterocoelom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of body organization is exhibited by sponges?

    <p>Cellular level organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following features is distinctive of sponges?

    <p>Presence of a canal system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which habitat are most sponges found?

    <p>Marine environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of respiration in the described organisms?

    <p>By lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following features is associated with the heart of these organisms?

    <p>It is four-chambered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What layer separates the epidermis and gastrodermis in cnidarians?

    <p>Mesoglea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subclass of Mammalia is characterized by egg-laying?

    <p>Prototheria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the symmetry of cnidarians?

    <p>Radial symmetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of kidneys do the organisms belong to?

    <p>Metanephric</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the organisms in the phylum Ctenophora?

    <p>Comb jellies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding the germ layers of sponges and cnidarians?

    <p>Both are diploblastic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of a mammal mentioned?

    <p>Peacock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is true about the limbs of mammals?

    <p>May have five or fewer digits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action do the epithelio-muscle cells of the cnidarian epidermis perform?

    <p>Contract the body and tentacles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these mammals falls under the category of viviparous?

    <p>Kangaroo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a component of the coelom described?

    <p>Pleural cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is characteristic of phylum Hemichordata?

    <p>Direct development with free-swimming larva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of body symmetry do organisms in phylum Hemichordata exhibit?

    <p>Bilateral symmetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of nutrition in Hemichordates?

    <p>Ciliary feeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a feature of Chordata?

    <p>Presence of a closed circulatory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many subphyla are there in Phylum Chordata?

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    What special feature is noted for Hemichordates?

    <p>Absence of true notochord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of fertilization in Hemichordates?

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    What is the function of the proboscis gland in Hemichordates?

    <p>Excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a distinctive feature of Class Amphibia?

    <p>Skin without mucous glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of skull structure is found in the subclass Anapsida of Class Reptilia?

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    How are the limbs of reptiles typically characterized?

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    Which statement is true about the digestive system of birds (Class Aves)?

    <p>The gizzard crushes and churns food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Class Aves from Class Reptilia?

    <p>Class Aves possess feathers and hollow bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of reptiles in terms of skin structure?

    <p>Skin is dry and rough without glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the crop in the digestive system of birds?

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    Which of the following adaptations is specific to the forelimbs of birds?

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    What role does the fluid in the parenchyma play in the body structure?

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    Which of the following is characteristic of the digestive system in flukes?

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    What is the function of flame cells in the excretory system?

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    What type of symmetry is exhibited by the nervous system in flatworms?

    <p>Bilateral symmetry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which stages does the liver fluke undergo transformation during its life cycle?

    <p>Sporocyst, redia, cercaria, and metacercaria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary host for the liver fluke?

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    Which term describes the reproductive strategy of animals that can self-fertilize?

    <p>Hermaphroditic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the tapeworm's digestive system from that of the liver fluke?

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    Study Notes

    Introduction

    • Animals show vast diversity, ranging from unicellular to multicellular.
    • Found in diverse habitats, from the deepest oceans to mountaintops.
    • Fundamental features show similarities in arrangement of cells, body plan, symmetry, segmentation, coelom, germ layers, body temperature, skeleton, notochord, and various systems.

    Bases of Classification

    • Habitat: Animals are categorized into aquatic (marine or freshwater) and terrestrial.
      • Aquatic organisms include echinoderms, sponges, and coelenterates in marine environments, and prawns, fish, and mollusks in freshwater.
      • Terrestrial organisms include fossorial animals (burrowing), arboreal (tree-dwelling), and scansorial (wall-climbing) animals. Examples: earthworm, snakes, rabbits, birds, bats, monkeys, lizards, and squirrels.

    Levels of Organisation

    • Protoplasmic: A single cell performs all functions (e.g. Protozoa)
    • Cellular: Loose aggregates of cells working together (e.g. Sponges)
    • Tissue: Tissues combine to perform specific functions (e.g. Coelenterates)
    • Organ: Organs perform specific functions from tissues (e.g. Platyhelminthes)
    • Organ-system: Organ systems work together in an organism (e.g. Aschelminthes to Chordates)

    Symmetry

    • Asymmetry: Body cannot be divided into identical halves (e.g. Some sponges and snails)
    • Symmetry: Body can be divided into identical halves (one or more planes):
      • Radial: Body can be divided into two identical halves through any plane passing through the central axis (e.g. Coelenterates, Ctenophores and Echinoderms)
      • Bilateral: Body can be divided into two identical halves by only one plane passing through the longitudinal axis (e.g. Annelids, Arthropods)

    Germ Layers

    • Diploblastic: Two germ layers - ectoderm and endoderm
      • Example: Sponges, Coelenterates, Ctenophores
    • Triploblastic: Three germ layers - ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm
      • Example: Flatworms to mammals

    Segmentation

    • Division of body into segments.
    • Types: Metameric (true segmentation), External, Internal, Pseudometamerism

    Coelom

    • Acoelomates: Lack a body cavity (e.g., Platyhelminthes, porifera, coelenterates, ctenophora)
    • Pseudocoelomates: Body cavity between ectoderm and mesoderm (e.g. Aschelminthes)
    • Coelomates: Fluid-filled body cavity lined by mesoderm (e.g., Annelids, Arthropods)

    Skeleton

    • Endoskeleton: Internal supportive structure (e.g., bones in humans)
    • Exoskeleton: External supportive structure (e.g., shells in mollusks, exoskeletons in arthropods)

    Development

    • Direct: Young resemble adult form (e.g. Mammals)
    • Indirect: Undergo metamorphosis (e.g., Insects)

    Classification of Animals

    • Different scientists have classified animals using various criteria.
    • Robert Whittaker's five-kingdom classification is a widely accepted system.

    Classification of Protozoa

    • Subdivisions of the Protozoa based on their locomotion:
      • Mastigophora (flagella)
      • Sarcodina (pseudopodia)
      • Ciliata (cilia)
      • Sporozoa (no locomotion)

    Phylum Porifera

    • Simple multicellular aquatic animals
    • Cellular level of body organisation
    • Acoelomate organisms

    Phylum Coelenterata

    • Radially symmetrical
    • Diploblastic animals
    • Tissue level organisation

    Phylum Platyhelminthes

    • Bilaterally symmetrical
    • Triploblastic, acoelomate
    • Organ level organisation
    • Flattened body

    Phylum Aschelminthes

    • Bilateral symmetry
    • Triploblastic, pseudocoelomate
    • Organ level organisation

    Phylum Annelida

    • Triploblastic, coelomate
    • Segmented bodies
    • Organ system level

    Phylum Arthropoda

    • Body divided into head, thorax and abdomen,
    • Jointed appendages
    • Organ system level
    • Bilateral symmetry
    • Triploblastic
    • Coelomate

    Phylum Mollusca

    • Soft bodies and often a hard shell
    • Organ system level
    • Mostly bilateral symmetry, but some are asymmetrical.
    • Triploblastic, coelomate

    Phylum Echinodermata

    • Radially symmetrical in adult stage, bilateral symmetry in larval stage
    • Spiny bodies
    • Water vascular system
    • Organ system level
    • Triploblastic, coelomate

    Subphylum Hemichordata

    • Bilateral symmetry
    • Triploblastic, coelomate
    • Organ system level
    • Most marine

    Phylum Chordata

    • Notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, post-anal tail
    • Subphylum Urochordata: Tunicates
    • Subphylum Cephalochordata: Lancelets
    • Subphylum Vertebrata: Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals

    Class Aves

    • Feathers
    • Beak
    • Lightweight bones
    • Endothermy

    Class Mammalia

    • Mammary glands
    • Hair
    • Endothermy
    • Four-chambered heart

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