Symmetry in Organisms

What is the arrangement of body parts around a central plane or axis?

• symmetry
• asymmetry
• circular
• radius

What occurs when the body can’t be divided into similar sections (mirror images)?

• asymmetry
• symmetry
• segmented
• unsegmented

 What is the back or upper surface of the animal called?

• Dorsal
• Ventral
• Anterior
• Posterior

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What is the belly or lower surface of animal called?

• Dorsal 
• Ventral 
• Anterior 
• Posterior

What is the head or front end of animal called?

• Dorsal 
• Ventral  
• Anterior 
• Posterior

What is the tail or hind end opposite the head of animal called?

• Dorsal
• Ventral
• Anterior
• Posterior

What type of symmetry does this animal exhibit?

• Asymmetry
• Bilateral symmetry
• Radial symmetry

What type of symmetry does this animal exhibit?

• Asymmetry
• Bilateral symmetry
• Radial Symmetry

What type of symmetry does this animal exhibit?

• Asymmetry
• Bilateral symmetry
• Radial symmetry

What type of symmetry does this animal exhibit?

• Asymmetry
• Bilateral symmetry
• Radial symmetry