Vertebrates & Invertebrates
What are vertebrates?
These animals have a backbone and include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
What is a monocot?
A plant with parallel veins and scattered vascular bundles belongs to this group.
What are fungi?
These organisms act as decomposers and break down dead matter in ecosystems.
What is binomial nomenclature?
The two-word naming system that includes genus and species.
What are amphibians?
A scientist uses moist skin, metamorphosis, and ability to live on land and water to identify this group.
What is a mammal?
An animal that feeds milk to its young and has hair belongs to this vertebrate group.
What is cellulose?
Plant cell walls are made of this carbohydrate.
What are bacteria (Eubacteria)?
These organisms are single-celled, prokaryotic, and live everywhere.
What is a dichotomous key?
A tool that helps scientists identify living organisms using a series of choices.
What is a mammal?
An animal with a backbone, pinna, and body hair belongs to this group.
What is an invertebrate?
A student finds a frog, snake, snail, and lizard. The snail goes into a separate group because it is this.
What is Plantae?
this kingdom consists of organisms that lack mobility and most can photosynthesize.
What are viruses?
These organisms contain either DNA or RNA but not both.
What is phylogeny?
This term refers to evolutionary history and relationships among organisms.
What is classification improving understanding of biodiversity?
Understanding how organisms are grouped helps humans protect ecosystems.