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How are echinoderms radial symmetry different from a jellyfish?
ctenophorains(jellysfish) are spherical in shape much like a ball hence show radial symmetry. echinoderms(starfish) generally are flatter and have 5 arms hence are called pentaradial symmetry (can be cut in only 5 directions)
Do octopus have 5 part radial symmetry?
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How is an echinoderm's radial symmetry different from that of a jellyfish?
The echinoderm's mouth is the shape of a pentagon and it has 5 teeth-like teeth. The difference between the echinoderm's and the jellyfish's radial symmetry is that the jellyfish shows radial symmetry and is spherical in shape. The echinoderms are flatter, have five arms and have pentaradial symmetry.
Echinoderms body description?
Echinoderms are a phylum with usually 5 fold symmetry, spines and calcium carbonate plates.
Which organism would be classified as an enchinoderm?
An echinoderm is a sea animal that has a hard spiny shell, or exoskeleton. Echinoderms display radial symmetry, having 5 similar body extensions from a central point. The seven classes of echinoderms are brittle stars, basket stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, sea lilies, feather stars, and sea cucumbers.
What kind of a body plan does a starfish?
For a body plan, a starfish has 5-part radial symmetry, spiny skin, internal skeleton, water vascular system, and suction cup-like structures called tube feet.
How do the body plans of radially and bilaterally symmetrical animals differ?
Bilateral symmetry means something has symmetry across one plane (known as the sagittal plane, and directly down the centre of their body), which means one side of their body approximately mirrors the other side. This is evident in all vertebrates (birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and amphibians) and arthropods (crustaceans, insects, arachnids, etc.). Radial symmetry is symmetry that occurs in a radial, or circular fashion, repeating around the centre of the body, e.g. jellyfish. in radial symmetry, the organism can be divided into similar halveplaned inviting it at any angle along a central axis. .
How many types of body symmetry are found in the animal kingdom?
There are three recognised types of body symmetry in the animal kingdom: bilateral, radial and asymmetry. Bilateral symmetry means the animal has symmetry across one plane (known as the sagittal plane, and directly down the centre of their body), which means one side of their body approximately mirrors the other side. This is seen in all vertebrates, and many invertebrates such as arthropods. Some animals such as jellyfish have radial symmetry. Animals with radial body symmetry display a regular arrangement of body parts around a central axis, usually in a circular pattern. Then there is asymmetry. This is a lack of any organised pattern of symmetry, such as that displayed by sponges.
What type of skeleton do starfish have?
For a body plan, a starfish has 5-part radial symmetry, spiny skin, internal skeleton, water vascular system, and suction cup-like structures called tube feet.
How many lines of symmetry does a starfish have?
5 lines of symmetry
How many radial canals does the starfish have?
The radial canals carry water to the ampullae and provide suction to the tube feet.
What is a echinoderms body structure?
it is usually with 5 arms
