chapter 3 test science Flashcards
Diversity
A wide variety of traits in individuals from the same population.
Heredity
The passing down of inherited traits from parents to offspring.
Vertebrate
An animal that has a backbone.
Mimicry
An adaptation in which an animal is protected against predators by its resemblance to another, unpleasant animal.
Tissue
A group of similar cells that work together at the same job.
Camouflage
An adaptation in which an animal protects itself against predators by blending in with the environment.
System
A group of organs that work together to carry on life functions.
Hybrid
An organism produced by the crossing of parents that have different forms of the same trait.
Invertebrate
An animal that does not have a backbone.
Organ
A group of tissues that work together to do a certain job.
The stomach, mouth, and intestines of an animal make up its
digestive system
Arthropods make up the
largest division of animals
Scientists
divide animals into 2 groups based on if they have a backbone or not
an example of a birds inherited behavior is
nest building
A reptile is an animal that
breathes through its lungs, have scales, and have leathery eggs
An example of a
simple animal is a sponge
An example of a birds inherited behavior is
webbed feet
Crossbreeding is when people mate/breed
closely related things on purpose
Mammals are animals that
feed milk to their young, have live birth, and have hair/fur
Learned behavior is something animals do that
is not inherited
Are whales vertebrates or invertebrates
Vertebrates