Vocabulary
the qualities an organism has
characteristics
to put into groups by their characteristics
classify
Animals with backbones are called what?
vertebrates
Name the 4 main parts of the flower.
petal
pistil
stamen
sepal
What gives the plant its green color?
chlorophyll
the process when plants make food
photosynthesis
Two characteristics of plants is how they ________ and how they ___________,
reproduce and transport water and nutrients
Animals without backbones are called what?
invertebrates
What are the male and female parts of the flower? Tell which is which.
pistil - female
stamen - male
What do the leaves, stems, and roots do?
leaves - makes the plant's food
stems - supports the plant and transports water and
nutrients
roots - absorbs the water and nutrients from the soil
and holds the plant in the ground
the process of pollen reaching the pistil
pollination
Plants that have tube-like structures are called what kind of plants?
vascular plants
Name the 5 groups of vertebrates
mammals
birds
fish
amphibians
reptiles
What is the purpose of the sepal?
to protect the bud
What does inherit mean?
to get characteristics from a parent
the process where the pollen attaches to the undeveloped seed
fertilization
Plants with flowers produce __________ and other plants produce ___________
seeds, spores
What is the largest group of invertebrates called?
arthropods
What do the stamen and the pistil do?
stamen - makes and holds the pollen
pistil - makes and hold the seeds (egg cells)
Name a behavior because of an external stimulus.
a turtle pulling in its head
a skunk spraying
a God-given physical feature or behavior that helps an animal survive in its environment
adaptation
Plants that produce cones are called what?
conifers
Describe an arthropod's body.
It's body and legs are divided into sections.
What does germinate mean?
to start to grow
What is the difference between an instinct and a learned behavior?
instinct - born with it
learned behavior - a result of training, observation,
or experience