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Alaina Nguyen
Blume Ch 12.1
Question | Answer |
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Animals are diverse, but they have basic _________ in common. | characteristics |
What are the characteristics of animals? | -are made of many cells -cells have a nucleus and organelles -depend on other living things in the environment for food -digest their food -most can move -can reproduce sexually and asexually |
__________ from previous generations help individuals survive and reproduce. | Adaptations |
A basic adaptation is obtaining _______ from food | energy |
what kind of animal eats only plants? | herbivores |
what kind of animal eats only meat/animals? | carnivores |
animals that eat both plants and animals are _________. | omnivores |
detrivores such as beetles and millipedes eat ________ matter called detritus. | decaying |
What adaptations help animals survive in appearance. | physical |
Protective _________ such as shells or quills help protects animals from predators. | coverings |
Large _____ protects some animals. | size |
______ or camouflage is an adaptation fior predators so they can sneak up on their prey. | Mimicry |
________ adaptations can help animals survive. | behavioral |
some animals use ______ or ink to discourage predators. | scent |
________ allows some animals to outrun predators. | speed |
Traveling in ______ can assist both predators and prey. | groups |
Animals are _______ based on similar characteristics. | classified |
_________ have a backbone | vertebrates |
_________ don't have a backbone | invertebrates |
___________ is how an animal's body parts are arranged | symmetry |
___________ animals do not have a definite shape. | asymmetrical |
animals with _______ symmetry have parts arranged in a circle around a center point. | radial |
animals with ________ symmetry have mirrored body halves. | bilateral |