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Animal Characteristics

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Animal Characteristics

Objectives

  • Describe characteristics of invertebrates
  • Describe characteristics of vertebrates
  • Explain how vertebrates reproduce
  • Describe fish structure and function

Animals

  • Eukaryotes
  • Heterotrophs
  • Specialized cells
  • Most have tissues and organs
  • Possibility of organ system

Animals

  • Sensory organs
  • Movement
  • Internal digestion

Invertebrates

  • Make up majority of animals
  • Lack bones
  • Complete or incomplete digestive system
  • Can move

Vertebrates

  • First to evolve were fish
  • Vertebral column of vertebrae
  • Endoskeleton, including cranium
  • CNS
  • Immune system

Vertebrate Reproduction

  • Ovipary
  • Ovovivipary 
  • Vivipary

Fish

Example

Fish Characteristics

  • Two-chambered heart
  • Complete digestive system
  • Stream-lined body with gills and swim bladder