AGS Biology Chapter 3 Vocabulary
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- What is a vertebrate?
- an animal with a backbone
- What are arthropods?
- This is the largest group of invertebrates. They are animals with jointed legs (insects)
- What are crustaceans?
- a group of arthropods that include crabs, lobsters, and crayfish
- What are gills?
- a structure used by animals to breathe in water
- What are flatworms?
- a thin, flat worm that is a parasite~ It feeds on other living things.
- What is metamorphosis?
- a major change in form that occurs as some animals become adults
- Why can reptiles live in dry places?
- because they have watertight skin
- What is the lowest level of the classification system?
- species
- What is the 2-word name using an organism's genus and species called?
- It is the organism's scientific name.
- What animals have hair covering most of their bodies?
- mammals
- What type of symmetry do cnidarians have?
- radial symmetry
- What is the largest group of invertebrates called?
- arthropods
- What is taxonomy?
- the science that classifies organisms based on the features they share
- What is the mnemonic device for remembering the classification system?
- Kids Put Clothes On For Going (to) School ~ Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
- What are the simplest animals?
- sponges