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chapter4 lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | The condition in which an organisms internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the externel environment |
| Vertebrate | the bones that make up the backbone of an organism. In humans, one of the 26 bones that make up the backbone |
| Invertebrate | An animal without a backbone |
| Adaptions | An inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment |
| what are the 3 things that all animals have in common | they are all multicellular organisms that feed on other organisms, they all behave in a way, and thay all eat. |
| what are the four functions of animals | obtain food and oxygen ,keep internal conditions stable,move in some way, and reproduce |
| how are animals classified and what are the 3 ways relationships are determined | they are classified by how they are related to other animals. They are determined by their body structure, the way it develops and DNA |