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Diversity of Life

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All living things reproduce, which means that all living things contain DNA
John looks through the microscope at a tiny organism that has a cell wall but no nucleus. He decides that the organism is a kind of bacteria
Which body system provides support and allows movement? skeletal
What are the three groups of protists? plant-like, animal like, fungus-like
The genetic material of two parents comes together during sexual reproduction
Mosses live mostly in moist environments because fertilization occurs only if moss sperm are in water
A protective coat that contains an immature plant and nutrients is called a seed
Paramecium are classified into which kingdom? protist
Most organisms in this kingdom are unicellular and have a nucleus protist
All vertebrates have endoskeletons
Why is a frog called an ectotherm? because its body temperature changes with the environment
A tree is an autotroph. What does it convert into chemical energy during photosynthesis? sunlight
Scientists do not consider viruses to be living organisms, because viruses need host cells to reproduce
The body symmetry of many less developed animals involves body parts that extend out from a central point this type of symmetry is known as radial
In which language are most scientific names? latin
. The scientific name consists of the ____________ and __________ names genus and species
The grouping of living things according to similar characteristics is known as classification
Which body system is responsible for breaking down food into useable form? digestive
Which body system is responsible for transport within the body? circulatory
Which body system is responsible for sensing & interpreting information about the environment? nervous
Which body system is responsible for bringing oxygen into the body & releasing carbon dioxide? respiration
category name for flowering plants Angiosperms
word for plants that have tubes to transport substances Vascular
category of plant that produces seeds in cones (mostly needle like leaves) Gymnosperms
word for plants like moss that do not have tubes to transport substances Nonvacular
These animals get oxygen through gills fish
These animals have bodies covered with hair mammals
Many ________ live on land as adults but must be near water to reproduce amphibians
These animals are ectothermic and lay leathery eggs reptiles
These animals have very light bones so they can fly birds
These animals have dry, scaly skin reptiles
True or False :Unicellular organisms carry out all life functions within one cell. True
True or False :Plants are the only living things with cell walls False
There have been 6 kingdoms of living things for over 500 years. False
Most plants are heterotrophs false
Which part of Angiosperms serves as the reproductive structure? flower
Which part of a plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil? roots
What process do producers use to convert energy from sunlight to chemical energy? photosynthesis
trees belong into which kingdom? Plants
snails, slugs, oysters, octopus and squid all belong to which animal phylum? mollusca
Snakes, frogs, bears, sharks and Robins all belong to which animal phylum? Chordates (animals with a backbone)
Sponges belong to which animal phylum? Porifera
Starfish, sand dollars, sea cucumbers and sea urchins all belong to which phylum? Echinoderms
Insects, spiders and crustaceans such as crabs and lobsters all belong to which animal phylum? Arthropoda
Sea anenomes, jellyfish, coral and hydras all belong to which animal phylum? Cniderian
What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration? They are opposites of eachother. Plants (autotrophs) use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and glucose. Animals use the glucose and oxygen produced to create energy, water and carbon dioxide.
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