What is the brain or control center of the cell called?
Nucelus
Why do scientists classify animals?
To sort the different types of animals and plants into specific categories.
What are two ways animals learn?
By instinct and by watching parent behaviors
An animal with a backbone is called a ____.
Vertebrate
What is the the term for an animal changing the color, shapes, and patterns of their skin/fur to blend in their their surroundings?
Camouflage
The gel-like material that fills a cells is called the _____.
Cytoplasm
What is the largest classification group called?
Kingdom
What does the word "inherited" mean?
It is passes down from parent to offspring. The behavior is ingrained in their brain at birth.
An animal without a backbone is called an ____.
Invertebrate.
Name an example of an animals adaptation used to protect themself?
Answers will vary.
What are the green pigmented objects within the plant cell AND what does it do?
Chloroplasts- They allow the plant to make their own food by converting Sunlight into Sugar.
What is the smallest classification group called?
Species
True or False? Offspring can teach their parents a new behavior? Given an example or reason to your response.
True
Examples will vary
There are more Invertebrate or Vertebrates on Earth? Why?
Invertebrates. Due to the number of insects on Earth.
What is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
Migration or Hibernation
What is the powerhouse of the cell called?
Mitochondria
Which of the following does not belong and why?
evergreen, lilac, dandelion, portabella mushroom
True or False. Behaviors develop slowly over time.
True
Many invertebrates have an ______ (a hard outer covering on their body).
Exoskeleton
Are instincts learned or inherited?
Inherited
A. Tissues, Cells, Organ Systems, Organs
B. Cells, Organs, Tissues, Organ Systems
C. Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems
C. Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems
Name the classification names in order from largest to smallest. Your choices are: Genus, Species, Phylum, Order, Kingdom, Family
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
What is one learned behavior humans have that animals do not?
Language, Writing, using advanced tools
What are the 5 different types of Vertebrate Animals?
Mammals, Reptiles, Fish, Amphibians, Birds
What is an adaptation?
A physical or behavioral trait an animal has to survive in their environment.