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What Is an Animal
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| homeostasis | A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly |
| vertebrate | an animal that has a backbone and a skeleton. |
| invertebrate | an animal without a backbone |
| adaptations | a modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence |
| describe the 3 things that all animals have in common | cell structure, movement, consumer habits, and reproduction habits |
| describe the 4 functions of animals | reproduction, movement, response to stimuli, and nutrition. |
| describe how animals are classified and the three ways these relationships are determined | Animals are classified according to how they arerelated to other animals. These relationships are determinedby an animal’s body structure, the way the animal develops,and its DNA |