GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The echinoderms have a radially arranged, pentamerous body structure that is very different from the bilateral body structure of the related deuterostome phyla, the hemichordates and the chordates.

Detailed explanation-2: -Echinoderms evolved from animals with bilateral symmetry. Although adult echinoderms possess pentaradial symmetry, their larvae are ciliated, free-swimming organisms with bilateral symmetry. Later, during metamorphosis, the left side of the body grows at the expense of the right side, which is eventually absorbed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: Body symmetry in Echinodermata is radial.

Detailed explanation-4: -Echinodermata. Echinoderms are secondarily radially symmetric-their ancestors were bilaterally symmetric. The adult radial symmetry is pentamerous, with body parts occurring in fives or multiples of five.

Detailed explanation-5: -Echinoderms take many forms of symmetry. Pentameral symmetry is the major form and the other forms are derived from it. However, the ancestors of echinoderms, which originated from Cambrian period, were believed to be bilaterians. Echinoderm larvae are bilateral during their early development.