Module 7:
Reproduction, Heredity, Evolution
Reproduction, Heredity, Evolution
When egg and sperm combine they form a....
zygote
All living things are made up of
Cells
What do invertebrates lack that vertebrates have?
Backbone
What is the difference between an endoskeleton and an exoskeleton?
Endoskeleton - internal skeleton
Exoskeleton - external skeleton
There are no more of this species alive on Earth
Extinct
This type of reproduction involves only one parent, and does not increase genetic diversity
Asexual Reproduction
Viruses are not considered alive because
They need a host to reproduce
Which worms are known for being parasitic?
Flatworms
Not being able to control body temperature, and must rely on the environment for warmth
Cold Blooded Animals
The largest green house gas
The three types of asexual reproduction we learned about
Budding, Sporulation, Binary Fission
What are the 7 levels of classification?
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
The three body parts of a mollusk
Mantle, Radula, Foot
Describe the stages of a frogs (amphibians) life cycle.
Eggs laid in water --> tadpole --> loose their gills and tail, gain lungs and legs --> adult frog on land. In the end, still dependent on water, but able to live on land.
The greatest contributor to greenhouse gasses in the US
What plant group reproduces using spores?
Mosses and Ferns
The 5 kingdoms
Plant, Animal, Monera, Protist, Fungi
Which phylum is known for "having holes"?
Porifera
What are the three types of mammals?
Marsupials, Monotremes, and Placental
What is the importance of the ozone layer?
Protects earth from harmful UV radiation
Are these male or female parts of a flower: Anther, Stamen, Filament
Male
What do protists have that monera lack?
Monera do not have a nucleus.
The exoskeleton of an arthropod is composed of
Chitin
What are the three types of fish groups we learned about?
Lamprey, Cartilaginous Fish, Bony Fish
Number of species needed to be able to successfully breed, reproduce, and survive
critical mass