Ornithology
Birds have these, which are highly modified scales, no other type of animal does.
Feathers
Ichthyology is the study of what?
Fish
What are the three distinct parts of an insect’s body plan?
Head, thorax, and abdomen
Another name for a backbone?
Vertebrate
What is the primary component in the cell wall of fungi?
Chitin
What is the PA state bird?
Ruffed grouse
What is the state fish?
Brook trout
True or False: Insects have a closed circulatory system.
False
True or False: All mammals have hair or fur.
True
What two ways do fungi reproduce?
sexually and asexually
What unique characteristic of a bird skeleton makes it much lighter than others?
Hollow
What are 2 types of ways to age a fish?
Scales and Otoliths
What is Honey?
Regurgitated Nectar
What mammal uses echolocation?
Dolphin
True or False: Some fungi are photosynthetic organisms.
False
How many chambers does a bird's heart have?
4
What are the two types of fish?
Jawless and jawed
What class are insects in?
Insecta
What mammal lays eggs?
Platypus
These are the individual threads that make up a mycelium.
Hyphae
What type of feather is often used in jackets, pillows, comforters, etc.?
Down Feathers
How many fins do most fish have?
5-6
What are the two main ways that insects eat (Mouth Parts)?
Mandibulate (chew) and Haustellate (suck)
What is the world’s largest mammal?
Blue Whale
What part of the mushroom obtains food?
Mycelium