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Chapter 4 Animals
Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Homeostasis | The condition in which an organism’s internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment |
| Vertebrate | An animal with a backbone |
| Invertebrate | An animal without a backbone |
| Adaptations | An inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment |
| Describe the three things that all animals have in common | 1. They are multicellular organisms 2. They feed on other organisms 3. They perform the same basic functions |
| Describe the four functions of animals | 1. Obtain food and oxygen. 2. Keep internal conditions stable. 3. Move in some way. 4. Reproduce. |
| Describe how animals are classified and the three ways these relationships are determined | Animals are classified according to how they are related to other animals. These relationships are determined by an animal’s body structure, the way the animal develops, and its DNA. |