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Directions - Provide complete, thoughtful, and concise responses to the following prompts. Each of your responses should be approximately half a page in length and should demonstrate your understanding of the material to indicate your level of mastery of the concepts. (10 points each)
Define and describe the various types of symmetry found in animals. Which one is most associated with cephalization and why?
Animals reproduce both sexually and asexually. Define these terms and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each reproductive strategy.
Although mollusks, nematodes, and arthropods have very different biology, each of these phyla are considered to be remarkably successful. Compare and contrast these organisms and discuss why these are successful?
Compare and contrast the quadrupedal vertebrates.
Animals are known for having highly differentiated tissue. Define and describe these and how they function together.
There are five major functions carried out by animals. What organ systems are involved in each of these functions?
Like plants, animals use hormones to direct growth processes. One important function of this is in sexual reproduction. What hormones are associated with female sexual function and how do they work in concert with one another?
Compare and contrast positive feedback loops and negative feedback loops with regard to homeostasis.
Describe the difference between a zygote, embryo, and fetus. What demarcates the difference in these stages of development?
How do ectothermic and endothermic organisms differ? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?