Small marine worms, segmented, cuticle for protection, setae, or spine for locomotion
Gastrotrichs
Tiny marine, freshwater, and moist soil organisms, simple digestive system with mouth and anus, locomotion by cilia
2. Use Table A to classify the multicellular organisms and to complete Table B.
a Examine the images in the Multicellular Organisms Gallery at the end of this document.
b. For each organism, write the traits of the organism in the second column of Table B. Be sure that the organism number on the Image and the table match.
c. Identify the phylum to which each orgariism belongs. Write the name of the phylum in the third colurrin of Table B.
d. Write whether the orgariism is a plant, animal, or fungus in the fourth column of Table B.
Table B: Classification of Multicellular Organisms
Organism
Traits
Phylum
Plant, Animal, or Fungus
1-25
1 answer
Arthropoda
Animal
2. Soft body, radial symmetry, tentacles for feeding
Cnidaria
Animal
3. Vascular tissue, leaves for photosynthesis
Plantae
Plant
4. Spiny skin, water vascular system for movement
Echinodermata
Animal
5. Spore-producing structures, mycelium for nutrient absorption
Fungi
Fungus
6. Segmented body, bilateral symmetry, nerve cord for coordination
Chordata
Animal
7. Jointed appendages, exoskeleton for protection and support
Arthropoda
Animal
8. Soft body, shell for protection
Mollusca
Animal
9. Roots for absorption of water and nutrients, leaves for photosynthesis
Plantae
Plant
10. Segmented body, setae for locomotion
Annelida
Animal
11. Soft body, radial symmetry, tentacles for feeding
Cnidaria
Animal
12. Vascular tissue, leaves for photosynthesis
Plantae
Plant
13. Spore-producing structures, mycelium for nutrient absorption
Fungi
Fungus
14. Jointed appendages, exoskeleton for protection and support
Arthropoda
Animal
15. Soft body, shell for protection
Mollusca
Animal
16. Segmented body, setae for locomotion
Annelida
Animal
17. Vascular tissue, leaves for photosynthesis
Plantae
Plant
18. Spiny skin, water vascular system for movement
Echinodermata
Animal
19. Spore-producing structures, mycelium for nutrient absorption
Fungi
Fungus
20. Root-like structures for anchorage, stems for support
Plantae
Plant
21. Jointed appendages, exoskeleton for protection and support
Arthropoda
Animal
22. Soft body, shell for protection
Mollusca
Animal
23. Segmented body, setae for locomotion
Annelida
Animal
24. Vascular tissue, leaves for photosynthesis
Plantae
Plant
25. Spiny skin, water vascular system for movement
Echinodermata
Animal