VERTEBRATES & INVERTEBRATES
HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
BIODIVERSITY
🇪🇨 BIODIVERSITY IN ECUADOR
EXTRAS
100
What are flatworms like?
Flatworms are simple and soft-bodied animals.
100
What would happen without a skeletal system?
Without a skeletal system, the body would not have support.
100
Why is biodiversity important for humans?
It provides food, clean water, medicine, and shelter.
100
Why must we protect biodiversity in Ecuador?
We must protect it to preserve life and natural resources.
100
When your body can’t make enough hemoglobin, iron deficiency often triggers what persistent low-energy symptom?
Fatigue
200
What makes annelids different from flatworms?
Annelids have segmented bodies, but flatworms do not.
200
What would happen if the nervous system stopped working?
The body would not receive messages from the brain.
200
How does biodiversity help the planet?
It helps ecosystems maintain balance and support life.
200
Why is Ecuador considered biodiverse?
Because it has many different species and ecosystems.
200
Which water-soluble vitamin that the body can’t produce or store, must be eaten daily, is abundant in fruits and supports immune health?
Vitamin C
300
What are echinoderms? Give an example.
Echinoderms are spiny sea creatures. An example is a starfish.
300
What is the skeletal system?
The skeletal system is the body’s support structure.
300
What is ecosystem diversity?
Ecosystem diversity is the variety of ecosystems in a place.
300
What animals live in the Amazon region?
Monkeys, spiders, and snakes live in the Amazon region.
300
Which nutrient, abundant in beans and nuts, aids digestion and helps lower cholesterol to support heart health?
Fiber
400
Why are invertebrates important in nature?
Invertebrates are important because they are part of ecosystems and help maintain balance.
400
Why is the skeletal system important?
It is important because it supports the body and protects organs.
400
What is genetic diversity?
Genetic diversity is the variation of genes within a species.
400
What animals live in the Coast region?
Lizards, shrimp, octopus, starfish, and crabs live in the Coast region.
400
Which insect can live for up to a week after losing its head?
Cockroach
500
What are vertebrates?
Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone inside their body.
500
What parts make up the skeletal system?
It includes bones, muscles, cartilage, and connective tissues like ligaments.
500
What is species diversity?
Species diversity is the variety of species in a region.
500
What animals live in the Andean region?
Condors, foxes, and llamas live in the Andean region.
500
What element makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen