Which of the following are characteristics that are used to classify and divide the animal phyla?  Select ALL that apply.

True or False The majority of animals have backbones.

True or False Humans have bilateral symmetry.

Identify the body symmetry AND whether tissues are present or absent for the following phyla: (you may use the phylogenetic tree on pg. 166 to quickly identify the body symmetry and the presence or absence of tissues for each phylum). • Porifera: body symmetry = __________ , tissues are _________

Cnidaria: body symmetry = __________  , tissues are _____     

Platyhelminthes: body symmetry = ___________ , tissues are    _____     

Mollusca: body symmetry = __________  , tissues are    _____     

Annelida: body symmetry =   ___________  , tissues are   _____     

Nematoda: body symmetry= ___________  , tissues are     _____     

Arthropoda: body symmetry = __________  , tissues are    _____     

Echinodermata: body symmetry = ________  as a larva and  ______as an adult__________  , tissues are    

Chordata: body symmetry = ___________  , tissues are     _____     

Match the phylum name with the distinguishing characteristic: Arthropoda

Match the phylum name with the distinguishing characteristic: Porifera

Match the phylum name with the distinguishing characteristic: Chordata

Match the phylum name with the distinguishing characteristic: Echinodermata

Match the phylum name with the distinguishing characteristic: Annelida

Match the phylum name with the distinguishing characteristic: Cnidaria

Match the phylum name with the distinguishing characteristic: Platyhelminthes

Match the phylum name with the distinguishing characteristic: Mollusca

Match the phylum name with the distinguishing characteristic: Nematoda