Across
- 2. an abnormal growth of tissue that protrudes from a mucous membrane, commonly found in the colon, nose, uterus, or stomach
- 3. an organism, such as an animal or plant, that possesses both male and female reproductive organs, structures, or tissues
- 7. a form of asexual reproduction where a new organism develops from an outgrowth bud on the parent
- 9. Symmetry a body plan where organisms or objects exhibit a balanced, circular arrangement of similar parts around a central axis, allowing them to be divided into identical halves by multiple planes
- 10. an animal distinguished by possessing a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish
- 11. Vascular System a unique hydraulic network of fluid-filled canals and tube feet found in echinoderms
- 14. an internal supporting framework within an animal's body, composed of mineralized tissue like bone and cartilage
Down
- 1. the natural process where animals, such as birds, snakes, and insects, shed their outer covering skin, feathers, fur, or exoskeleton to make way for new growth
- 4. the free-swimming, umbrella- or bell-shaped gelatinous life stage of cnidarians such as jellyfish that reproduces sexually
- 5. Symmetry a type of body plan where an organism or object can be divided into two nearly identical mirror-image halves left and right along a single central axis, known as the sagittal plane
- 6. a rigid external covering that supports, protects, and provides structural support for the bodies of many invertebrates, such as insects, spiders, and crustaceans
- 8. an animal that lacks a backbone or internal skeleton
- 12. the lack of equivalence, balance, or proportion between the sides or parts of an object, system, or concept
- 13. organisms, habitats, or processes occurring at the lowest level of a body of water, including the sediment surface and sub-surface layers