Kevin's Cards about Animals

Question 1

Chordate Definition

Answer 1

Animals with backbones; also called vertebrates

Question 2

Endoskeleton Definition

Answer 2

An internal skeleton

Question 3

Endotherm Definition

Answer 3

An animal whose body temperature is regulated by the internal heat the animal produces.

Question 4

Invertebrate Definition

Answer 4

Animals that do not have a backbone

Question 5

Notochord Definition

Answer 5

A rod of stiffened tissue that can develop into vertebrae as the animal grows

Question 6

Phyla Definition

Answer 6

Major subgroups of a kingdom

Question 7

Vertebrate Definition

Answer 7

An animal with a backbone; also called a chordate

Question 8

Ectotherm Definition

Answer 8

An animal whose body temperature changes with its environment

Question 9

What are the 6 kingdoms

Answer 9

Animalia, Archaea, Bacteria, Fungi, Plantae, and Protista

Question 10

What are the Phylum of the kingdom Animalia

Answer 10

• Annelida
• Arthropoda
• Chordata
• Cnidaria
• Echinodermata
• Mollusca
• Nematoda
• Onychophora
• Platyhelminthes
• Porifera
• Rotifera

Question 11

What are the Phylum of the kingdom Fungi

Answer 11

• Ascomycota
• Basidiomycota
• Chytridiomycota
• Zygomycota

Question 12

What are the Phylum of the kingdom Plantae

Answer 12

• Angiospermae
• Ginkgophyta
• Pinophyta
• Pteridophyta

Question 13

What traits do the members of the Phylum Arthropoda share

Answer 13

The body is completely covered by an external skeleton that molts, or sheds, as the animal grows. The body is divided into segments, which are specialized into different roles.

Question 14

What is apart of the Phylum Chordata

Answer 14

• Amphibia
• Leptocardii
• Myxinoidea
• Petromyzontiformes
• Ascidiacea
• Aves
• Chondrichthyes
• Chondrostei
• Cladistia
• Halecomorphi
• Mammalia
• Reptilia
• Sarcopterygii
• Sphenodontia
• Squamata
• Teleostei

Question 15

What traits do the members of the Phylum Chordata share

Answer 15

They have internal skeletons. They have a spinal cord or spinal-cord-like structure.

Question 16

What is apart of the Cnidaria

Answer 16

Scyphozoa

Question 17

What traits do the members of the Phylum Cnidaria share

Answer 17

All members of the phylum have radial, or circular, symmetry. All members of the phylum live in water. Some members of the phylum are free-floating, while others are fixed to a surface.

Question 18

What is the smallest subdivision in the Linnaean classification scheme.

Answer 18

Species

Question 19

What are cell walls of fungi made up of

Answer 19

Chitin

Question 20

What are cell walls of Plantae made up of

Answer 20

Cellulose

Question 21

What 5 groups are vertebrates divided into

Answer 21

Vertebrates are divided into fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals

Question 22

What are the largest group of vertebrates

Answer 22

Fish

Question 23

Which groups of vertebrates are ectotherms

Answer 23

Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles

Question 24

Which group of vertebrates are endotherms

Answer 24

Birds and Mammals

Question 25

In the 18th century, why did sponges and corals confuse scientists

Answer 25

Scientists were confused by sponges and corals because they did not seem to move, but obtained their food by filtering tiny organisms floating in the water

Question 26

What are the 3 groups fish are divided in

Answer 26

Jawless, Cartilaginous, and Bony fish

Question 27

What is the substance that animals make that no other organisms can

Answer 27

Only organisms in the animal kingdom contain collagen.

Question 28

Collagen Definition

Answer 28

The basic building block of all bones, tendons, ligaments, and skin

Question 29

What are the 7 processes of all animals that make them unique

Answer 29

1) Movement and support 2) Nervous systems and sense 3) Respiration 4) Circulation 5) Digestion 6) Reproduction 7) Growth and life cycles

Question 30

What percentage of animals are invertebrates

Answer 30

95%

Question 31

Which eight groups are invertebrates divided in

Answer 31

Sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, segmented worms, mollusks, roundworms, arthropods, and echinoderms

Question 32

What are sponges

Answer 32

They are the simplest animals

Question 33

Cnidarians Characteristics

Answer 33

They have sting cells that they use to catch prey

Question 34

Flatworms Characteristics

Answer 34

Worms with long, flat bodies and bilateral symmetry. Most are parasites

Question 35

Roundworms Characteristics

Answer 35

Worms with round bodies

Question 36

Mollusks Characteristics

Answer 36

Soft-bodied invertebrates, often with a protective shell, that have a muscular foot that allows them to move around and anchor themselves

Question 37

Annelids ( Segmented Worms) Characteristics

Answer 37

Segmented Worms, such as earthworms and leeches

Question 38

Arthropods Characteristics

Answer 38

They have jointed body parts, such as claws, legs, and antenna; bilateral symmetry; and segmented bodies.

Question 39

Echinoderms Characteristics

Answer 39

Have spiny skin, water filled veins, an internal skeleton, and tube feet. They have radial symmetry

Question 40

What is the largest group of invertebrates

Answer 40

Arthropods

Question 41

Arthropods Definition

Answer 41

A bilaterally symmetrical invertebrate with an exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed appendages

Question 42

Asymmetry Definition

Answer 42

A body plan that lacks symmetry

Question 43

Bilateral Symmetry Definition

Answer 43

A body plan in which the body has a distinct head end and halves that are mirror images of each other

Question 44

Cnidarian Definition

Answer 44

A radially symmetrical invertebrate that uses stinging cells to capture prey and defend itself

Question 45

Echinoderm Definition

Answer 45

A radially symmetrical invertebrate with spiny skin, an internal skeleton, and a system of water-filled veins

Question 46

Mollusk Definition

Answer 46

A bilaterally symmetrical, soft-bodied invertebrate, often with a protective shell, that has a muscular foot that allows it to move around or anchor itself

Question 47

Radial Symmetry Definition

Answer 47

A body plan in which the body parts are arranged symmetrically around a central point, meaning that it looks the same no matter how you turn it around the central point

Question 48

Body symmetry helps scientists order what

Answer 48

Invertebrates

Question 49

What are invertebrates

Answer 49

Animals without backbones

Question 50

What affects the way an animal functions

Answer 50

The Body Symmetry

Question 51

Animals with radial symmetry can do what

Answer 51

Animals with radial symmetry can take in information from any direction

Question 52

Animals with bilateral symmetry have what

Answer 52

Animals with bilateral symmetry generally have sense organs, such as eyes, noses, and ears, concentrated at the head end. The head end of these animals also tends to contain a concentration of nervous tissue, which comprises a brain.

Question 53

How does radial symmetry help cnidarians survive

Answer 53

Helps them find food in every direction

Question 54

Which phylum contains soft-bodied, aquatic, radially-symmetrical animals with stinging tentacles

Answer 54

Cnidaria

Question 55

Which phylum contains the largest group of invertebrates, all which have segmented bodies, tough exoskeletons, and bilateral symmetry

Answer 55

Arthropoda

Question 56

Which phylum includes the sea star and other aquatic animals that have a spiny skin, radial symmetry, water-filled veins, and suction cup like feet

Answer 56

Echinodermata

Question 57

What phylum includes soft-bodied animals with radial symmetry that have an internal or external shell

Answer 57

Mollusca

Question 58

How many meters long is an adult giant squid

Answer 58

An adult giant squid can reach up to 13 meters or 43 feet long

Question 59

What is special about the giant squid’s eyes

Answer 59

The squid's eyes are the largest in the animal kingdom

Question 60

What is the giant squid’s only known predator

Answer 60

The Sperm Whale

Question 61

How does the giant squid hide from its predator

Answer 61

To hide from sperm whales, the giant squid can change its color to blend in with its environment