Animals without a backbone are _____
Invertebrates.
A _______ is the simplest kind of invertebrate , and its body does not have symmetry.
sponge
Animal with a backbone are _____.
vertebrates
Animals, such as snakes, that warm their bodies in the sun are _____.
cold-blooded
Animals that have hollow bones are ____.
birds
The job of the _____ is to move a body's bones.
muscular system
The _____ is made up of the brain,spinal cord, nerves,and sense organs.
nervous system
Which system helps to put oxygen in blood cells and remove waste gas?
The respiratory system
What does the circulatory system do?
It moves blood through the body.
An ____ is an organism's birth, growth,reproduction and death.
life cycle
An ____ is an internal supporting structure.
endoskeleton
A shark is an example of which type of fish?
a) cartilaginous
b) jawless
c) bony
d)warm-blooded
a) cartilaginous
Which is an example of a cnidarian?
a) nematode
b) earthworm
c) praying mantis
d) jellyfish
d) jellyfish
Which of the following reproduces through regeneration?
a) sea star
b) dragonfly
c) arachnid
d) squirrel
a) sea star
Which of the following is an example of a vertebrate?
a) cnidarian
b) mollusk
c) sponge
d) amphibian
d) amphibian
An exact copy of its parent,made from just one parent.
What is a clone?
example: budding hydra, regeneration of sea star.

Why are the biggest land animals vertebrates,not invertebrates?
The backbone and internal skeleton can support a huge body and grow with it. An insects's hard outer skeleton limits its size.
Describe the feature that is used to group the animal kingdom into two main groups. What are these groups called?
vertebrates and invertebrates.
Why is an animal's nervous system important?
The nervous system controls all of the other systems of the body.
What function does an animal's excretory system perform?
The excretory system removes waste products from the body.
What might happen to a vertebrate if its muscular system stopped working?
If a vertebrate animal's muscular system stopped working, it would no longer be able to use its bones or move its body parts. The animal would die.
What might happen to a vertebrate animal if its digestive system stopped working?
If a vertebrate animal's digestive system stopped working, it would no longer be able to digest food for energy. The animal would die.
What are the stages of Monarch butterfly?

Complete the chart. Decide if the action listed is an inherited or a learned behavior.
1) a dog barking
2) a boy throwing a ball
3) a bird looking for worms
4) a baby crying
5) a spider spinning a web
1) a dog barking ____________ inherited
2) a boy throwing a ball ______ learned
3) a bird looking for worms ____ learned
4) a baby crying_____________ inherited
5) a spider spinning a web _____ inherited
How are fish ,amphibians, reptiles, and birds alike? How are they different?
similarities: fish ,amphibians, reptiles, and birds are all vertebrates and all produce eggs.
Differences:
Fish __ Fish are the only animals that must live in the water.
Amphibians ___ Amphibians live in water and on land.
Reptiles____ Reptiles live on land.
Birds____ Birds are the only animals that can fly/ hallow bones.