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Animals are classified according to body plan as symmetrical or asymmetrical. Symmetrical animals are usually bilateral (two-sided) or radial (multiple planes of symmetry), while asymmetrical animals have no defined body plan. These classifications help scientists understand the evolutionary relationships between different groups of animals.
predators and worms
Hox genes are responsible for controlling the development of body segments in animals. Changes in the expression of Hox genes can lead to modifications in body segment patterning, leading to the diverse body plans seen in animals. Therefore, variations in Hox gene expression among different species contribute to the diversity of animal body plans.
predators and worms
Porifera is a group of animals that have very simple body plans. They are usually not symmetrical and live in water. They include sponges.
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Asymmetrical mean don't have a bodySpherical SymmetryRadial SymmetryBilateral symmetry mean they can cut in 2 equal half
Radial symmetry is like spokes on a wheel. Bilateral symmetry is like a human body, cut in half (2).
Symmetrical body plans first evolved in the phylum Cnidaria. Cnidarians include jellyfish, sea anemones, and corals, and many of them have radial symmetry. This means that their bodies are organized around a central axis, allowing them to have multiple planes of symmetry.
There are two types of skeletons. Exoskeletons are present in animals on the outside of the body. Examples of animals with exoskeleton include ants and crabs. Endoskeletons are present inside of an animal body. Examples of animals with endoskeletons include dogs and fish.