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Classification of Animals

ICSE · Class 7 · Biology

Quick revision notes for Classification of Animals — ICSE Class 7 Biology. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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1. Main Groups of Animals

  • Animals are heterotrophic, so they cannot prepare their own food.
  • Movement in search of food or shelter is called locomotion.
  • Animals are classified into two main groups based on the presence or absence of a backbone.
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2. Invertebrate Phyla

  • Porifera are pore-bearing animals.
  • Porifera are mostly marine.
  • Their body has many tiny pores for water intake and one large pore for outflow.
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3. Vertebrate Classes

  • Vertebrates are animals with a backbone.
  • Pisces are aquatic animals with a streamlined body.
  • Pisces have scales, fins, and gills.
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4. High-Value Facts for Revision

  • Invertebrates are divided into eight phyla.
  • Vertebrates are divided into five classes.
  • Animals cannot prepare their own food and are heterotrophic.

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What are the important topics in Classification of Animals for ICSE Class 7 Biology?
Key topics in Classification of Animals include Animal Kingdom – Complete Classification Overview, Classification of Animals - Complete Hierarchy, Flowchart showing the division of Kingdom Animalia into invertebrates and vertebrates. These are the concepts ICSE Class 7 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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