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100

Provide an example of a cnidarian

Jellyfish, sea anemone, corals, hydra

100

What are chelicerates named for?

Chelicerae - the pincer or claw-like appendage found on spiders and scorpions

100

What are the 3 kinds of fish we covered?

Jawless, Bony, Cartilaginous

100

Provide an example of a wing type used by birds

High-lift, Soaring, High-speed, Elliptical

100

Provide an example for how the integumentary system helps the body maintain homeostasis

Sweating via sweat glands, sensing temperature, protection from drying out and infection

200

What is a mollusk, and provide an example for each.

Gastropods: slug 

Cephalopods: Octopus, squid

Bivalves: Clams, oysters, muscles

200

T/F: All chelicerates are arachnids

False-

Horseshoe crabs are an example of a chelicerate that is not an arachnid, but still has chelicerae

200

How do saltwater bony fish osmoregulate?

Salt pumps in their gills to pump out excess salt

200

What structure do birds need in order to fly? (hint: not wings)

The keel bone - this is where flight muscles attach at the chest of the bird

200

What are the layers of the integumentary system?

The skin consists of the dermis and epidermis, and below this lies the subcutaneous layer

300

What is an example of an echinoderm?


Star fish, sea urchin, brittle star, sea lily, sea pig

300

T/F: Crustaceans have antennae

True-

They have 2 pairs

300

What structures/strategies do amphibians use for respiration/breathing?

Perform gas exchange across their skin, buccal pumping, lungs

300

What is unique about the way birds digest their food?

In addition to the stomach, they have a crop and a gizzard

300

What is the role of the spleen in our immune response?

The spleen produces B cells, which help produce antibodies

400

What different kinds of symmetry might an animal have?

Bilateral or Radial

400

How do insects breathe?

They use trachea that branch throughout their body and connect to the outside world through small pores called spiracles

400

What are the 3 orders of amphibians?

Frogs, Salamaders, Caecilians

400

What structure is unique to mammals?

Hair/fur

400

What is the difference between cell-mediated and humoral immunity?

Cell-mediated:Uses primarily T-cells to fight antigens that have infected cells

Humoral: Relies primarily on B-cells, and takes place in the fluid between cells

500

What does "cephalization" refer to?

The concentration of nerves/senses in one place, the head, of an organism

500

What do arthropods have to support their bodies?

Exoskeletons made up of chitin, which must be molted as they do not grow along with the organism

500

What is unique about the development of an amphibian from egg to adult?

They undergo metamorphosis from egg - tadpole - adult

500

What are the benefits of different eye placements for predators and prey?

Eyes at the front of the face allow for depth perception

Eyes at the side of the head allow for wide views of surroundings, good peripheral vision

500

T-cells are produced in the _____ and mature in the ______, while B-cells are produced in the _____ and mature in the ______

T-cells: 

Produced in the bone marrow, mature in the thymus

B-cells:

Produced in the spleen and bone marrow, mature in bone marrow