Question | Answer |
Animals are diverse, but they have basic __________ in common. | characteristics |
Animals are made of many _________. | cells |
Cells have a _______ and organelles. | nucleus |
Animals ________ their food. | digest |
Most animals can _______ from place to place. | move |
Animals can ____________ sexually; some can also __________ asexually | reproduce |
____________ from previous generations help individuals survive and reproduce. | Adaptations |
A basic adaption is obtaining __________ from food. | energy |
___________ eat plants only. | Herbivores |
___________ eat other animals only. | Carnivores |
Animals that eat both plants and animals are ________________. | Omnivores |
Detritivores such as beetles and millipedes eat ___________ matter called detritus. | decaying |
___________ adaptations 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 adaptation 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 don't 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 |