Vertebrates
Define vertebrates.
Animals with backbones
Define invertebrates.
Animals without backbones.
What kind of animals use chemicals that animals can smell to communicate?
Ants, dogs, and cats
Define complete metamorphosis.
Animals, such as insects, go through 4 different stages in its life cycle.
Define Incomplete Metamorphosis.
A metamorphosis that only has 3 stages.
Name 5 classes or groups of vertebrates.
Amphibians, bird, fish, mammals, and reptiles
Name the 3 simplest invertebrates.
Corals, sponges, and jellyfish
How does the Cuttlefish changing colors affect their ability to survive?
Changing colors helps Cuttlefish survive because it helps them communicate with each other and identify possible mates.
Name the 4 stages of complete metamorphosis in order.
Egg, larva, pupa, adult
Egg, nymph, adult
What allows vertebrates to move easily?
The flexibility of their backbones.
What kind of invertebrate make up more species than all other animal species combined?
Insects
List 3 ways that animals communicate with one another.
Possible answers may include sounds, changing colors, body language, and dancing
Why would a butterfly lay their eggs on a leaf?
The egg will hatch into a larva or caterpillar and will be able to start eating the leaf right away.
I found an insect that looks like a small dragonfly without wings. What stage of metamorphosis is the insect in?
Nymph