biology

Question 1

naming species

Answer 1

Each species has a unique binomial name to identify it – a name
consisting of two Latin words written in italics.

Question 2

taxonomy

Answer 2

All organisms are organised into one of five
kingdoms:

Animals Fungi Monera Plants Protists

Question 3

vertebrates

Answer 3

has backbone

Question 4

amphibians

Answer 4

cold-blooded
smooth, soft skin (which they can breathe through)
can live in water, adults can live on land
lay eggs in water

Question 5

birds

Answer 5

warm-blooded
have feathers
breathe using lungs
lay eggs with hard shells

Question 6

fish

Answer 6

cold-blooded
scaly skin
breathe using gills
live in water
lay eggs in water

Question 7

mammals

Answer 7

warm-blooded
have fur or hair
breathe using lungs
give birth to live young

Question 8

reptiles

Answer 8

cold-blooded
dry, scaly skin
breathe using lungs
lay leathery eggs on land

Question 9

invertebrates

Answer 9

doesn’t have a backbone

Question 10

CNIDARIANS

Answer 10

two-layered organism with a body like a
bag

Question 11

ECHINODERMS

Answer 11

armour-plated, spiny skin
body with five-part symmetry

Question 12

FLATWORMS

Answer 12

long, flat body

Question 13

classification keys

Answer 13

A classification key may be used to help
someone identify different species by
examining and comparing their
characteristics.