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    What defines invertebrates?

    Lack a backbone and may have external or internal skeletons.

    What is bilateral symmetry?

    Body can be divided into two symmetrical halves.

    How do invertebrates respire?

    Through skin, gills, lungs, or tracheae.

    What are poriferans?

    Aquatic invertebrates with irregular bodies and pores.

    How do poriferans feed?

    By filtering water through their bodies.

    What distinguishes cnidarians?

    Presence of tentacles with stinging cells.

    What is the function of cnidoblasts?

    Paralyze prey with stinging cells.

    What are the main types of annelids?

    Oligochaetes, polychaetes, and hirudineans.

    How do annelids reproduce?

    Sexually, with some being hermaphrodites.

    What is unique about echinoderms?

    They have a radial symmetry and an internal skeleton.

    What is the role of the ambulacral system?

    Facilitates locomotion using tube feet.

    How do equinoderms respire?

    Through skin gills and the ambulacral system.

    What are the feeding types of echinoderms?

    Carnivorous, detritivorous, or herbivorous.


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