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Alaina Nguyen
Blume Ch 12.1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |