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Grace T
Blume ch 12.1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Animals are diverse, but have many ___________ in common. | characteristics |
| Animals are made of many ________. | cells |
| Cells have a __________ and organelles. | nucleus |
| Animals _______ their food. | digest |
| Most animals can _______. | move |
| Animals can ____________ sexually; some also can reproduce asexually. | reproduce |
| ____________ from previous generations help individuals survive and reproduce. | adaptions |
| A basic adaption is obtaining _______ form food. | energy |
| _________ eat plants | herbivores |
| __________ eat other animals | carnivores |
| Animals that eat both plants and animals are ____________. | omnivores |
| Detritivores such as beetles and millipedes eat ___________ matter called detritus. | decaying |
| __________ adaptions help animals survive | physical |
| Protective ___________ such as shells or quills help protect animals from predators. | coverings |
| Large _________ protects some animals. | size |
| __________ or camouflage help other animals blend into the environment or confuse predators. | mimicry |
| _________ is an adaption for predators so they can sneak up on their prey. | camouflage |
| _________ adaptions 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; ____________ do not have a backbone | vertebrates; 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 |