Animal Classification — Chapter Summary
Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Science
Summary of Animal Classification for Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science. Part of the Maharashtra Board Class 10 Science syllabus.
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Overview
Notice how animals differ in body size, habitat, body covering, and movement. Those visible differences help group animals into smaller, easier-to-study sets. Animal classification means forming groups and sub-groups of animals on the basis of similarities and differences. It makes the study of the
Key Concepts
Animal classification is the formation
Animal classification is the formation of groups and sub-groups of animals based on similarities and differences. It helps organize the estimated 7 mi
Aristotle was the first to classify
Aristotle was the first to classify animals using body size, habits, and habitats. His method is called the artificial method. Later scientists follow
Animal kingdom is divided into non
Animal kingdom is divided into non-chordates and chordates depending on the presence or absence of notochord. Non-chordates lack notochord and pharyng
Multicellular animals may show cellular grade
Multicellular animals may show cellular grade organization, cell-tissue grade organization, tissue-organ grade organization, or organ-system grade org
Some animals are asymmetrical
Some animals are asymmetrical, some are radially symmetrical, and some are bilaterally symmetrical. Some sponges are asymmetrical, star fish is radial
Learning Objectives
- Understand why animals are classified into groups and sub-groups.
- Recall the history of animal classification and the move from artificial to natural systems.
- Differentiate between non-chordates and chordates using notochord, nerve cord, heart position, and pharyngeal gill slits.
- Identify the main phyla of non-chordates and their key characters.
- Recognize the three subphyla of Chordata and the six classes of Vertebrata.
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