1. THE ANIMAL KINGDOM

2. Characteristics of ALL Animals…
Multi-cellular
Eukaryotic (nucleus)
Consumers
Mobility

3. PART 1: Simple Animals 1. SPONGES: Most simple of all animals
Feed, breathe, and eliminate
waste through pores
Traps what it needs as
water flows thru
Sexual and
asexual reproduction

4. 2. STINGING-CELL ANIMALS
Animals have stinging tentacles
Sexual reproduction
Have “mouth” structure
Radial symmetry
Anemone
Jellyfish
Hydra

5. Symmetry Radial Originates from a center point
Bilateral Divided into 2 equal sides

6. 3. Flatworm Flat in shape Bilateral symmetry Cephalization Example:
“head” structure
Example:
a. Tapeworm
Parasitic
Intestines
Can be very long
b. Planaria
non-parasitic
found in freshwater
mouth/anus same structure

7. 4. Roundworm Round in shape Separate mouth and anus Bilateral symmetry
Example:
Ascaris
Parasitic roundworm
Causes death
in 3rd world countries

8. 5. Segmented Worms Body divided into “segments”
Live anywhere (land, fresh + salt water)
Examples:
Earthworm Leech

9. Soft-Bodied Animals (a.k.a. Mollusks)
Soft body
Usually protected with a hard shell
Muscular foot for movement
Examples: clam, oyster, scallop, slug,
snail octopus