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  1. phylum
    the major taxonomic group of animals and plants
    Structure

    With a few exceptions, most notably the sponges (Phylum Porifera) and Placozoa, animals have bodies differentiated into separate tissues.
  2. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
    In everyday colloquial usage, the word usually refers to non-human animals.[1]
  3. differentiate
    acquire a distinct character
    Structure

    With a few exceptions, most notably the sponges (Phylum Porifera) and Placozoa, animals have bodies differentiated into separate tissues.
  4. differentiated
    made different or shown to be different
    Structure

    With a few exceptions, most notably the sponges (Phylum Porifera) and Placozoa, animals have bodies differentiated into separate tissues.
  5. matrix
    an enclosure within which something originates or develops
    All animals have eukaryotic cells, surrounded by a characteristic extracellular matrix composed of collagen and elastic glycoproteins.
  6. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
    They are also distinguished from plants, algae, and fungi by lacking rigid cell walls.[7]
  7. etymology
    a history of a word
    Etymology

    The word "animal" comes from the Latin word animalis (meaning with soul, from anima, soul).
  8. mammal
    a warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin covered with hair
    Frequently, only closer relatives of humans such as mammals and other vertebrates are meant in colloquial use.[2]
  9. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
    Structure

    With a few exceptions, most notably the sponges (Phylum Porifera) and Placozoa, animals have bodies differentiated into separate tissues.
  10. encompass
    include in scope
    The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the kingdom Animalia, encompassing creatures ranging from insects to humans.[3]
  11. flexible
    able to bend easily
    During development, it forms a relatively flexible framework upon which cells can move about and be reorganized, making complex structures possible.
  12. framework
    the underlying structure
    During development, it forms a relatively flexible framework upon which cells can move about and be reorganized, making complex structures possible.
  13. separate
    standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
    Animals are eukaryotic and mostly multicellular,[4] which separates them from bacteria and most protists.
  14. internal
    located inward
    They are heterotrophic,[5] generally digesting food in an internal chamber, which separates them from plants and algae.[6]
  15. compose
    form the substance of
    All animals have eukaryotic cells, surrounded by a characteristic extracellular matrix composed of collagen and elastic glycoproteins.
  16. digest
    convert food into absorbable substances
    They are heterotrophic,[5] generally digesting food in an internal chamber, which separates them from plants and algae.[6]
  17. ranging
    wandering freely
    The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the kingdom Animalia, encompassing creatures ranging from insects to humans.[3]
  18. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
    They are also distinguished from plants, algae, and fungi by lacking rigid cell walls.[7]
  19. exclusive
    admitting or accepting only a particular group
    In most animals, embryos pass through a blastula stage, which is a characteristic exclusive to animals.
  20. definition
    a brief explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase
    The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the kingdom Animalia, encompassing creatures ranging from insects to humans.[3]
  21. unique
    the single one of its kind
    Also, unique to animal cells are the following intercellular junctions: tight junctions, gap junctions, and desmosomes.
  22. insect
    a small creature with six legs, a hard body, and two antennae
    The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the kingdom Animalia, encompassing creatures ranging from insects to humans.[3]
  23. gap
    an open or empty space in or between things
    Also, unique to animal cells are the following intercellular junctions: tight junctions, gap junctions, and desmosomes.
  24. chamber
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
    They are heterotrophic,[5] generally digesting food in an internal chamber, which separates them from plants and algae.[6]
  25. complex
    complicated in structure
    During development, it forms a relatively flexible framework upon which cells can move about and be reorganized, making complex structures possible.
  26. muscle
    animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
    These include muscles, which are able to contract and control locomotion, and nerve tissues, which send and process signals.
  27. contrast
    the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
    In contrast, other multicellular organisms like plants and fungi have cells held in place by cell walls, and so develop by progressive growth.
  28. surrounded
    confined on all sides
    All animals have eukaryotic cells, surrounded by a characteristic extracellular matrix composed of collagen and elastic glycoproteins.
  29. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    These include muscles, which are able to contract and control locomotion, and nerve tissues, which send and process signals.
  30. signal
    any action or gesture that encodes a message
    These include muscles, which are able to contract and control locomotion, and nerve tissues, which send and process signals.
  31. non
    negation of a word or group of words
    In everyday colloquial usage, the word usually refers to non-human animals.[1]
  32. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
    These include muscles, which are able to contract and control locomotion, and nerve tissues, which send and process signals.
  33. range
    a variety of different things or activities
    The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the kingdom Animalia, encompassing creatures ranging from insects to humans.[3]
  34. lack
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    They are also distinguished from plants, algae, and fungi by lacking rigid cell walls.[7]
  35. surround
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
    All animals have eukaryotic cells, surrounded by a characteristic extracellular matrix composed of collagen and elastic glycoproteins.
  36. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    These include muscles, which are able to contract and control locomotion, and nerve tissues, which send and process signals.
  37. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
    In contrast, other multicellular organisms like plants and fungi have cells held in place by cell walls, and so develop by progressive growth.
  38. former
    the first of two or the first mentioned of two
    Animals with this sort of organization are called metazoans, or eumetazoans when the former is used for animals in general.
  39. several
    of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
    Characteristics

    Animals have several characteristics that set them apart from other living things.
Created on Thu Sep 30 16:31:57 EDT 2010 (updated Thu Sep 30 16:32:44 EDT 2010)

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