5 kingdoms
What are the five kingdoms of living things?
Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plants, Animals
Fish use ______ to breathe.
Gills
Como se dice volar, andar, correr y nadar en ingles?
Fly, walk, run, swim
How are invertebrates different from vertebrates?
They don't have a backbone or bone skeleton
Como se dice columna vertebral en ingles?
Backbone
Which kingdom is made up of unicellular, prokaryotic cells?
Monera
Are amphibians, fish and reptiles viviparous or oviparous?
Oviparous
Name one flying bird and one flightless bird
Flying bird examples: parrot, eagle, raven, pigeon
Flightless bird examples: penguin, ostrich
Name the 6 types of invertebrates
Porifera, Cnidaria, Annelids, Echinoderms, Molluscs, Anthropods
What three characteristics do most animals have in common?
Symmetry, Body organization, and interaction
What are the 3 types of fungi?
Yeast, Mould and Mushrooms
What are the two types of fish and how are they different?
Bony fish have a skeleton made of hard bones
Cartilaginous fish have a skeleton made of softer, flexible cartilage
What is the difference between carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores?
Carnivores eat meat and have sharp teeth
Herbivores eat plants and have flat teeth and molars
Omnivores eat meat and plants and have both kinds of teeth
What is a cephalopod?
An aquatic animal with a ring of tentacles surrounding the mouth
What type of animal is the most common?
Insects
Are Protists autotrophic or heterotrophic?
Both. Protozoa are autotrophic and algae are heterotrophic
Name the 2 types of amphibians and their differences
Anura have strong, longer back legs and short front legs
Urodela have four legs of the same length and a tail
What parts of bird's body help it to fly?
Wings, feathers, hollow bones
What is the difference between Porifera and Annelids?
Porifera are aquatic sponges with pores to filter the water, while annelids have long bodies made of rings and can live on land or in the water
What are all of the functions of a bird's feathers?
They help control body temperature, help them fly, and can help the attract a mate
What are three ways that plants interact with their environment?
They grow towards the light, their roots grow towards water, they respond to contact, and they respond to changes in seasons
Name the 3 types of reptiles and give and example of each
Squamata are reptiles with scales and long tongues
Testudines are reptiles with shells
Crocodilia are reptiles with strong jaws and teeth
What are the three types of mammals? Give an example of each
Placental mammals grow their offspring inside the female's uterus and give the offspring nutrients through and organ called the placenta
Marsupial mammals keep their offspring in a pouch in the mother's skin
Monotremes lay eggs and give their offspring milk when they are born
What are the different groups types of arthropods and what characteristics does each group have?
Arachnids have 8 legs and sense receptors called palps
Crustaceans have 10 legs and most are aquatic
Myriapods have a long body and many legs
Insects have 6 legs
What is the difference between a tadpole breathing and a frog breathing?
A tadpole lives underwater and has gills, while a frog has lungs and can breath air. It can also breath through its skin