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An example of a bivalve.

What is an oyster or clam?


100

An animal that has the beginnings of a backbone during one or more stages of development.

What is a chordate?

100

A hard, external covering of an animal.

What is an exoskeleton?

100

The number of legs arachnids have.

What is eight?

100

All animals are a part of this Domain.

What is Eukarya?

200

An invertebrate that exhibits radial symmetry and tough, spiny skin.

What is an echinoderm?

200

An invertebrate that has a segmented body, jointed appendages, and usually an exoskeleton.

What is an arthropod?

200

An external structure that extends from the main body.

What is an appendage?

200

Birds and mammals are considered (endothermic or ectothermic?).

What is endothermic?

200

The number of body segments insects have.

What are three?

300

Vertebrates belong to this Phylum

What is Chordates?

300

An invertebrate with a soft body that is typically enclosed in a shell.

What is a mollusk?

300

Starfish have this type of symmetry.

What is radial symmetry?

300

A warm-blooded animal that maintains a constant internal temperature.

What is an endotherm?

300

A mainly aquatic arthropod that has a hard exoskeleton and two pairs of antennae.

What is a crustacean?

400

An invertebrate with radial symmetry, a soft body, and tentacles with stinging capability.

What is a cnidarian?

400

An invertebrate with a porous, asymmetrical body that pumps and filters water.

What is a poriferan?

400

A strong, structural protein found in skin, hair, nails, and feathers.

What is keratin?

400
What two levels of classification are used to make up the common name for animals?
What are genus and species?
400

The large region that has a particular climate and specific plants and animals.

What is a biome?

500

Insects, Arachnids, and Crustaceans all belong to this Phylum.

What is Arthropod?

500

Annelids, platyhelminthes, nematodes are 3 different phyla for different types of which common animal?

What are worms?

500

The small pores through which water and nutrients enter a sponge.

What are ostia?

500

A cold-blooded animal whose body temperature fluctuates with the temperature of its environment.

What is an ectotherm?

500

Most animals in the world are classified as these.

What are invertebrates?