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Animal Kingdom Unit
Chap 1 Animal Unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| vertebrate | any animal with a backbone |
| invertebrate | any animal without a backbone |
| group of ( specialized) cells | tissue |
| group of tissues | organ |
| behavior inherited from parents through genes | innate |
| behavior gained by watching other animals or experience | learned |
| animals that eat other animals | predators |
| organisms that eat other organisms | consumers |
| animals eaten by other animals | prey |
| an area occupied by one animal or a group of animals | territory |
| behavior to find a mate | courtship |
| behavior to teach offspring behaviors to survive | parenting |
| to move from place to place | migrate |
| fixed object used by animals to find their way, like rivers | landmark |
| period of inactivity and decreased body temperature in the winter | hibernation |
| period of reduced activity in the summer | estivation |
| daily cycle an animal goes through | circadian rhythm |
| chemicals used by animals to communicate | pheromones |
| interaction between animals of the same species | social behavior |