Mollusks
What does "Mollusca" mean
soft bodied
What type of symmetry do most arthropods have?
Bilateral symmetry
What is the largest fish species?
Whale Shark
Where do amphibians have teeth?
Amphibians have teeth on their top jaw
What is Zoology?
The Study of Animals
Most organs of a mollusk form the
visceral mass
What is the exoskeleton of an arthropod made of?
Chitin
Which is an example of a fish that can live on land?
Mudskipper
What does the Latin word “mamma” mean?
Breast
Who came up with binomial nomenclature
Carl Linnaeus
What are most mollusks shells made of?
calcium carbonate
What is arthropod blood called?
Hemolymph
Overlapping units of muscle in the body wall of a fish
What are myomeres?
Which substance is the hair of mammals made of?
Keratin
Eggs develop inside the mother’s body and receive nourishment via a placenta
Viviparity
What does a squid use to propel itself forward
siphon
What structure does most terrestrial arthropods use to excrete waste?
Malpighian tubes
Which organ in a fish produces white blood cells and red blood cells?
Spleen
Which reptile lacks salt glands to get rid of excess salt?
Alligator
Birds get shelter and a safe place for eggs. The tree is not harmed or helped.
Commensalism
a feeding structure made of tiny teeth thats used to scrape food
What is a radula
Which group of arthropods has a special larval form known as a nauplius?
Crustaceans
Which is true of fish reproduction?
Most fish use sexual reproduction and are separate males and females
When did mammals first appear on Earth?
200 million years ago
Which characteristic refers to the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment?
Homeostasis