Animalia - Brainpops Flashcards
Which rank contains the largest number of organisms?
Class
The name “Tursiops truncatus” includes which of the following ranks?
Genus and Species
Which of the following is always true of two organisms in the same taxonomic class?
They have certain physical features in common
How is the “domain” rank different from other ranks?
It was created more recently
In contrast to archaebacteria, all eukaryotic organisms:
Have cell nuclei
All animals in phylum Chordata share which of the following features?
Spines
Scientific names are usually given in classical languages. Which of the following can you infer is a true statement about classical languages?
They were spoken in the ancient world
Place the following taxonomic ranks in order from most specific to least specific. A) Order; B) Phylum; C) Family
C, A, B
Lions and housecats share some common features, but can’t breed with one another. What can you infer about how they’re classified?
They belong to the same family, but different genera and species
What is the main difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
Vertebrates have a spinal column; invertebrates don’t
How can a notochord differ from a proper backbone?
A notochord can be made of stiffened tissue
What does “endo” mean?
It means “internal”
Which term most accurately describes your body?
Endothermic
What can you infer about cartilaginous fish from their name?
They have no bones
Which term accurately describes one function of birds’ feathers?
Insulation
What do all mammals have in common?
Hair or fur
Compared to other types of vertebrates, fish are the most numerous. What does this mean?
Fish make up the largest group of vertebrates
Torpor is most similar to which of the following phenomena?
Hibernation
What is the major difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
Invertebrates do not have spinal columns; vertebrates do.
What can you infer about invertebrates from the information presented in the movie?
They live in almost every environment on Earth
What type of body symmetry do human beings have?
Bilateral symmetry
Where would you most likely find a parasitic flatworm?
In the digestive system of another animal
What word most accurately describes roundworms?
Common
How do land mollusks like snails differ from water mollusks like clams?
Land mollusks have lungs; water mollusks have gills
What do butterflies and lobsters have in common?
They are both arthropods.
According to one estimate, there are 5 million animal species on Earth. If this estimate is correct, how many of these species are invertebrates?
4.75 million
