Vocabulary
An animal that does not have a backbone is an _________.
invertebrate
Which of the following is NOT a kingdom?
fungi animals
plants vertebrates
A vascular plant has _____________ for carrying food and water.
tubes
Which characteristic makes vertebrates different from invertebrates?
vertebrates have a backbone, invertebrates do not.
Are there more vertebrates or invertebrates?
invertebrates
An animal with a backbone is a _________________.
vertebrate
Have many cells with nuclei and absorb food from other living thing.
Fungi
In a nonvascular plant water travel__________.
From cell to cell
______, ________, _________, birds, and fish are groups of vertebrates.
Reptiles, amphibians, mammals
A sunflower has leaves and makes it own food. To which kingdom and to which smaller group does it belong to.
plant and vascular plant
________ and _________ are the smallest groups into which living thing are classified.
Genus and Species
Which of the following is a type of moneran?
algae fish
bacteria mushroom
bacteria
Where would nonvascular plants most likely be found?
under a cactus along a riverbed
on the seafloor on a sunny prairie
Along a riverbed
What vertebrate has hair and makes milk for their young?
mammals
What are the 5 kingdoms
animals, plants, fungi, protists, monerans
Plants are either ___________________ or _______________, depending on the presence of tubes.
Many celled, make their own food
Plants
Which part of a vascular plant has tubes for carrying water and food?
leaves, roots, stems
What vertebrate has dry, scaly skin?
Reptiles
Why do scientist classify things?
They can find similarities.
Scientist use __________________ to organize living things.
A dog has a backbone and fur. To which kingdom and to which two smaller groups does it belong?
Animal Kingdom
vertebrates and mammals
Why are vascular plants generally taller than nonvascular plants?
Answers may vary. Water soaks in to nonvascular plants and passes slowly from cell to cell.
Vascular plants can draw up water so they grow up.
Invertebrates with legs that have several joints.
Arthropods
Why is it important that scientists share what they learn from their research?
They can learn from each other. They can find out what needs more research.