Question | Answer |
Animals are diverse, but have many ___________ in common. | characteristics |
Animals are made of many ________. | cells |
Cells have a __________ and organelles. | nucleus |
Animals _______ their food. | digest |
Most animals can _______. | move |
Animals can ____________ sexually; some also can reproduce asexually. | reproduce |
____________ from previous generations help individuals survive and reproduce. | adaptions |
A basic adaption is obtaining _______ form food. | energy |
_________ eat plants | herbivores |
__________ eat other animals | carnivores |
Animals that eat both plants and animals are ____________. | omnivores |
Detritivores such as beetles and millipedes eat ___________ matter called detritus. | decaying |
__________ adaptions help animals survive | physical |
Protective ___________ such as shells or quills help protect animals from predators. | coverings |
Large _________ protects some animals. | size |
__________ or camouflage help other animals blend into the environment or confuse predators. | mimicry |
_________ is an adaption for predators so they can sneak up on their prey. | camouflage |
_________ adaptions can help animals survive. | behavioral |
Some animals use _______ or ink to discourage predators. | scent |
_________ allows some animals to outrun predators | speed |
traveling in ___________ can assist both predators and prey | groups |
Animals are _________ based on similar characteristics. | classified |
______________ have a backbone; ____________ do not have a backbone | vertebrates; invertebrates |
________ is how an animal's body parts are arranged. | symmetry |
____________ animals do not have a definite shape | asymmetrical |
Animals with ________ symmetry have parts arranged in a circle around a center point. | radial |
Animals with _______ symmetry have mirrored body halves | bilateral |