Question | Answer |
Animals are eukaryotic (have a nucleus) organisms that lack a __________ ___________. | cell wall |
Animals cannot make their own food/energy, therefore they must consume other organisms meaning they are - | heterotrophs. |
Type of animal symmetry where the body parts are arranged around a central point. | Radial |
Type of animal symmetry where the body parts are mirror images of each other. | Bilateral |
Type of animal symmetry where the body parts cannot be divided into matching parts. | Asymmetrical |
Invertebrates are animals that lack a - | backbone. |
______________ are animals that have a backbone. | Vertebrates |
Some invertebrates have exoskeletons made up of - | chitin. |
What type of invertebrate? Sessile filter feeders that are full or pores. Simplest of all animals. | Sponges (Porifera) |
What type of invertebrate? House stinging cells (nematocysts) and tentacles. Can be sessile (polyp) or free-floating (medusa). | Coral, Hydra, Jellyfish, Anemones (Cnidaria) |
What type of invertebrate? Type of worm with a flat body. | Flatworms - Tapeworm, Planaria (Platyminthes) |
What type of invertebrate? Type of worm with a round body. | Roundworms - Nematodes, Heartworms (Nematoda) |
What type of invertebrate? Type of worm with repeating body segments. | Segmented worms - Earthworms, Leeches, Marine worms (Annelida) |
What type of invertebrate? Consists of a soft body, muscular foot, rough tongue (radula), and a mantle. | Mollusks (Mollusca) |
What type of invertebrate? Type of mollusk that glide on a trail of mucus. | Snails and Slugs (Gastropods) |
What type of invertebrate? Type of mollusk that has two shells. | Clams, Oysters, Scallops, Mussels (Bivalves) |
What type of invertebrate? Type of mollusk whose feet are divided into tentacles. | Octopi, Squid, Cuttlefish, Nautilus (Cephalopod) |
What type of invertebrate? Organisms with jointed appendages and exoskeletons. Largest group of animals. | Arthropods (Arthropoda) |
What type of invertebrate? Type of arthropod that has 3 body parts, 6 legs, 1 or 2 pair of wings, and a pair of antennae. | Beetles, grasshoppers, flies, bees, etc. (Insects) |
What type of invertebrate? Type of arthropod that has 2 body parts, 8 legs, and no antennae. | Spiders, Scorpions, Ticks, Mites (Arachnids) |
Life cycle of an insect in which it changes body shape. | Metamorphosis |
What type of invertebrate? Type of arthropod that has 1 or 2 pair of legs for each body segment. | Centipedes (1 pair/segment), Millipedes (2 pair/segement) - (Myriapods) |
What type of invertebrate? Type of aquatic arthropod that has 10 legs, and 2 pair of antennae. | Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimp, Barnacles (Crustaceans) |
What type of invertebrate? Tiny suckers, hard and spiny, radial symmetry, can reproduce by regeneration of body parts. | Starfish, Sand dollars, Sea urchins (Echinodermata) |
The 4 basic features of ALL vertebrates/chordates. | Notochord, Dorsal - hollow nerve cord, Pharyngeal slits, and Postanal tail |
What type of vertebrate? Ectothermic, aquatic, egg-laying, and gill-bearing. | Fish |
What type of vertebrate? Type of fish that lack bones. | Lampreys, Hagfish (Jawless fish) |
What type of vertebrate? Type of fish with skeletons of cartilage. | Sharks, Skates, Rays (Cartilaginous fish) |
What type of vertebrate? Type of fish with bony skeletons. | Most fish (Bony fish) |
What type of vertebrate? Ectothermic, live in water and on land, egg-laying, and have external fertilization. | Amphibians |
What type of vertebrate? Type of amphibian with long, slender bodies and tails. | Salamanders and Newts |
What type of vertebrate? Type of amphibian with no tails and with jumping legs. | Frogs and Toads |
What type of vertebrate? Type of amphibian without legs. | Caecilians |
What type of vertebrate? Ectothermic, dry/scaly skin, egg-laying and have internal fertilization. | Reptiles |
What type of vertebrate? Most numerous type of reptiles (some have legs, some don't). | Lizards and Snakes |
What type of vertebrate? Type of reptile with long, broad snouts. | Alligators, Crocodiles, Caiman, and Gharials. |
What type of vertebrate? Type of reptiles with shells. | Turtles and Tortoise |
What type of vertebrate? Endothermic, 2 wings, 2 legs, beaks/bills, egg-laying, and have internal fertilization. | Birds |
What type of vertebrate? Type of birds that rest on branches and powerlines, and sing songs. | Cardinals, Robins, Sparrows, etc. (Perching birds) |
What type of vertebrate? Type of birds that have sharp beaks and large talons. | Hawks, Eagles, Owls, etc. (Birds of Prey) |
What type of vertebrate? Type of birds that wade in the water on long legs. | Flamingos, Cranes, Heron, etc. (Wading birds) |
What type of vertebrate? Type of birds that can't fly. | Penguins, Ostriches, Emus, etc. (Flightless birds) |
What type of vertebrate? Endothermic, live birth (usually), hair, milk, and have internal fertilization. | Mammals |
What type of vertebrate? Type of mammal that lay eggs. | Platypus, Echidna (Monotremes) |
What type of vertebrate? Type of mammal that gives birth to underdeveloped offspring that will crawl into a pouch to further development. | Kangaroos, Opossums, Koalas, etc. (Marsupials) |
What type of vertebrate? Type of mammal that gives live birth to a well-developed offspring. | All other mammals - mice, cows, whales, bats, monkeys, lions, dogs, etc. (Eutherians) |