Animal Kingdom Flashcards
Animals are unicellular or multicellular?
multicellular
Animals are autotrophs or heterotrophs?
heterotrophs
Which domain is the animal kingdom from?
Eukarya domain
How many phyla is the animal kingdom divided into?
35
Which animal phyla only contains animals with backbones?
Chordates
Which animals do chordates include?
Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
What are invertebrates?
animals without backbones
What is the scientific name of the animal kingdom?
Animalia
Animals are heterotrophs by what?
indigestion
What are the animal characteristics?
1.Heterotrophs by indigestion 2.Multicellular 3.Aerobic 4.Motile 5.Sexual reproduction
Are all animals aerobic?
yes
What do aerobic animals use for respiration?
Lungs, gills and body surfaces
What does it mean when animals are motile?
That animals are capable of movement at some point in their life. Whether it was embryo, larva or adult.
How do animals reproduce?
Sexually or asexually.
What are the major characteristics of the Phylum PORIFERA?
Spongy, rigid, spiny or velvety.