Animal Characteristics:

Multicellular Eukaryotic Heterotrophic Have specialized tissues Most reproduce sexually

Multicellular

= composed of more than one cell= composed of more than one cell

Eukaryote

= organism whose = organism whose cells contain cells contain complex structures complex structures enclosed in enclosed in membranesmembranes– Have nucleiHave nuclei

Heterotroph

= Organism unable to synthesize = Organism unable to synthesize its own foodits own food

Specialized Tissue

= Tissue that = Tissue that performs a specific performs a specific functionfunction

Sexual Reproduction

= requires a combination = requires a combination of genetic material to of genetic material to produce offspringproduce offspring

Animal Phyla Kingdom Animalia can further be broken down Kingdom Animalia can further be broken down

into phylainto phyla This powerpoint will cover the PhylaThis powerpoint will cover the Phyla

– PoriferaPorifera– CnidariaCnidaria– PlatyhelminthesPlatyhelminthes– MolluscaMollusca– AnnelidaAnnelida– NematodaNematoda– EchinodermataEchinodermata– ArthropodaArthropoda– ChordataChordata

Your Assignment:

1.1. Click on the icon on the left.Click on the icon on the left.2.2. Use the attached document Use the attached document

and the links in the gallery on and the links in the gallery on the next slide to learn more the next slide to learn more about members of the about members of the Kingdom AnimaliaKingdom Animalia