Slide 1Architectural Pattern of an Animal Chapter 9 Slide 2 The Appearance of Major Body Plans The Cambrian explosion marks the earliest fossil appearance of all major groups…

1. Shared Animal Characteristics Multicellular  Most have tissues and organs Aerobic heterotrophs Reproduce sexually Develop from embryos Motile Today…

Slide 1 Phylum Cnidaria Jellyfish, hydra, sea anemones, & coral Slide 2 Appearance Polyp: cylindrical, pine shaped animals that are usually attached to a rock or Ex.…

Slide 1 3.2 Exploring Animal Diversity Big ideas to keep in mind Animals are multicellular, heterotrophic, eukaryotic organisms Each animal has a unique body plan that reflects…

Slide 1 Animal Origins Bringing it all together –History of Life –Basic Animal Body Plan –Animal Groups: Understanding evolutionary relationships among phyla of animals…