Insects and Arthopods
How many legs do insects have?
6
What do all vertebrates have that invertebrates do not?
A backbone
What type of organi9sms break down chemicals in dead organisms?
Decomposers
A protists is a eukaryotic organism that is not classified as an ________, __________, or __________
Plants, animals, fungus
What are two of the major functions of animals?
Obtain food and oxygen, keep conditions stable, move, reproduce
How many body sections does an insect have?
3
Fish obtain oxygen through what structure?
Gills
Who discovered the fungus that led to the development of penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
What are animal-like protists called?
Protozoans
What covers a mollusk's soft body?
A shell
What is the name of the hard outer skeleton found in arthopods?
Exoskeleton
Which type of fish has no jaws or scales?
Jawless fish
Name one example of fungi used for food.
Yeast, molds in blue cheese, or mushrooms
Which protozoan moves using a pseudopod to catch food?
Amoeba
What thin tissue covers a mollusk's internal organs?
Mantle
Name two examples of arthropods.
Crustaceans, arachnids, millipedes, or insects
Which type of fish has skeletons made of cartilage?
Cartilaginous fish
Name one disease caused by fungi.
Athlete's foot, Dutch Elm disease, Crop failure
Which protozoan uses tiny hairs (cilia) to move and push food into its mouth?
Paramecium
What type of skeleton do vertebrates have?
Internal skeleton
What are the jointed body parts of arthropods called?
Appendages
Birds and mammals have body temperatures that are usually _________ than their environment.
Warmer
What relationship helps plants grow larger and healthier with the help of fungi.
Fungus - Plant root association
Which protozoan moves using a flagellum that whips around like a tail?
Euglena
Name the three main groups of fish
Jawless fish, Cartilaginous fish, and Bony fish