Define the Following Terms

question 46

Essay

Define the following terms
-state of the field

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Definitions:

Deuterostomes

Deuterostomes are a major group in the animal kingdom characterized by the development of the anus from the first opening in the embryo, with humans and other vertebrates being examples.

Protostomes

A clade of animals characterized by embryonic development in which the mouth forms before the anus during early embryogenesis.

Cladogram

A diagram used in cladistics which shows relations among organisms based on the presence of shared characteristics not found in their ancestors.

Bilateral Symmetry

A type of body symmetry where the body can be divided into identical left and right halves along a single plane.