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Blume Ch 12.1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Animals are diverse, but they have basic __________ in common. | characteristics |
| Animals are made of many _________. | cells |
| Cells have a _______ and organelles. | nucleus |
| Animals ________ their food. | digest |
| Most animals can _______ from place to place. | move |
| Animals can ____________ sexually; some can also __________ asexually | reproduce |
| ____________ from previous generations help individuals survive and reproduce. | Adaptations |
| A basic adaption is obtaining __________ from food. | energy |
| ___________ eat plants only. | Herbivores |
| ___________ eat other animals only. | Carnivores |
| Animals that eat both plants and animals are ________________. | Omnivores |
| Detritivores such as beetles and millipedes eat ___________ matter called detritus. | decaying |
| ___________ adaptations 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 adaptation 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 don't 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 |