1. Major Groups of Animals
Objectives:
-Classify animals into
vertebrates and
invertebrates.
-Identify the characteristics
of vertebrates and
invertebrates.
2. Major Groups of Animals
A. Invertebrate-any animal
lacking a backbone. Invertebrates
are by far the most numerous
animals on Earth.
3. Major Groups of Animals
Invertebrates live in a vast range of
habitats, from forests and deserts to
caves and seabed mud.
- Invertebrates are also found in the
soil and in the air.
4. Major Groups of Animals
Many invertebrates have no hard body
parts at all. These soft-bodied
invertebrates, keep their shape by
maintaining an internal pressure.
5. Major Groups of Animals
To defend against predators, other
invertebrates have evolved
exoskeletons, hard outer coverings
such as the shells found in clams and
mussels and the body cases that
surround adult insects.
6. Major Groups of Animals
Kinds of Invertebrates
1. Porifera – a marine
animals that is full of
pores or holes.
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2. Coelentera or Cnidarians –
also live
in water, with soft bodies that
enable them to float.
- diverse group of aquatic,
invertebrate animals armed
with microscopic stinging
structures.
9. Major Groups of Animals
Cnidarians lack internal organs and
they do not have digestive, circulatory,
or respiratory systems.
- cnidarians discharge waste matter
through the mouth opening.
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8. Echinoderma –
these are aquatic
animals that have
spiny skins.
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The spines are particularly well
developed in sea urchins. The skeleton,
made up of calcium carbonate, may
form a large proportion of the body, or,
as in some sea cucumbers, it may be
greatly reduced.
27. Major Groups of Animals
B. Vertebrate are animal
with a backbone, or spinal column,
made of interlocking units called
vertebrae.
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This strong but flexible structure
supports the body and anchors the
limbs, and it also protects the nerves of
the spinal cord.
- In all vertebrates, the spinal column
forms part of a complete internal
skeleton.
29. Major Groups of Animals
Most vertebrates have jaws, and their
brains are usually protected by a bony
case called the cranium.
30. Major Groups of Animals
Kinds of vertebrates
1. Fish is a
diverse group of
animals that live
and breathe in
water.
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Fishes are generally streamlined with a
pointed snout and pointed posterior and
a broad propulsive tail.
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2. Amphibian
are animal
with moist, hairless skin
through which water can
pass in and out.
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Amphibians were the first animals with
backbones to adapt to life on land. They
are the ancestors of reptiles, which in
turn gave rise to mammals and birds.
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4. Bird are
animal with feathers
and wings.
40. Major Groups of Animals
Birds are members of a group of
animals called vertebrates, which
possess a spinal column or backbone.
41. Major Groups of Animals
Birds have four-chambered hearts and
are warm-blooded—having a relatively
constant body temperature that enables
them to live in a wide variety of
environments.
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5. Mammal are
animal that raises its
young on milk.
45. Major Groups of Animals
Most mammals are covered with hair or
fur, and most have specialized teeth
that help them to cut or chew their food.
46. Major Groups of Animals
Mammals include some of the most
familiar members of the animal
kingdom, such as cats, dogs,
elephants, and whales, and also human
beings—a species that now dominates
life on earth.
