Across
- 2. An animal whose body temperature fluctuates with the temperature its surroundings relying on external sources of heat rather internal mechanisms to regulate body temperature
- 3. An organism that possesses both male and female reproductive organs and is capable of producing both male and female gamete
- 4. Free swimming umbrella shaped gelatinous body form of certain cnidarians that is characterized by tentacles and is often associated with sexual reproduction
- 5. Hydraulic system found in echinoderms that functions in locomotion, feeding , restraint and waste removal using a network of fluid filled canals and tube feet
- 7. A body plan where an organism can be divided into two halves along a single plane creating distinct left and right sides
- 8. A lack of symmetry or balance in the structure or form of an organism
- 9. A tough, flexible connective that plays a crucial role in the musculoskeletal system
- 13. A gas filled organ in fish that helps control buoyancy allowing the to maintain depth in the water without sinking or floating
- 15. A sessile cylindrical body form found in cnidarians
- 16. A temporary organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy and provides nutrients, oxygen and protection to the growing fetus
- 18. An organism that can maintain a constant body temperature through internal metabolic process also known as warm blooded
- 20. Internal skeleton such as bony or cartilage skeleton of vertebrates
Down
- 1. An animal that lacks a backbone or spine
- 4. shed of old feathers, skin, har or old shell to make way for new growth
- 6. An animal that has a backbone and skeleton
- 10. A type of egg that contains amnion a fluid filled membrane tat surrounds and protects the developing embryo allowing for development in a terrstal environment
- 11. external covering that provides support and protection for many invertebrate animals
- 12. Modified sweat glands that produce and secrete milk for lactation in mammals
- 14. An organism's body plan where parts are arranged symmetrically around a central axis
- 17. A form of asexual reproduction where a new organism develops as an outgrowth or bud from the parent organism that eventually detach ad becomes independent
- 19. Anything associated with or occurring on the bottom of a body of water
