Chapter 10 Vocab Flashcards
True or False: Animals are classified into groups based on their physical characteristics.
True.
Fill in the blank: The two main categories of animals are _____ and _____ animals.
vertebrate, invertebrate.
Which of the following is a characteristic of vertebrates? A) No backbone B) Backbone C) Exoskeleton D) None of the above
B) Backbone.
What are the five main classes of vertebrates?
Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish.
True or False: Invertebrates make up the majority of animal species on Earth.
True.
What is the term for animals that can live both in water and on land?
Amphibians.
Fill in the blank: Animals that have scales and lay eggs are typically classified as _____ animals.
reptile.
Which class of animals is characterized by having feathers?
Birds.
What is the scientific name for the classification system that includes domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species?
Taxonomy.
True or False: All mammals give birth to live young.
False.
Which group of animals is known for having an exoskeleton?
Arthropods.
Fill in the blank: The class of animals that includes humans is called _____ .
Mammalia.
What type of animal is a frog?
Amphibian.
Which class of animals is primarily warm-blooded?
Mammals.
True or False: Fish are the only animals with gills.
False.
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes mammals from other vertebrates?
The presence of mammary glands.
What is the largest group of invertebrates?
Arthropods.
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes invertebrates from vertebrates?
Invertebrates lack a backbone, while vertebrates have a backbone.
True or False: All animals are classified as either invertebrates or vertebrates.
True
Fill in the blank: Invertebrates make up approximately ___% of all animal species.
95
Which of the following is NOT an example of an invertebrate: A) Jellyfish B) Frog C) Octopus?
B) Frog
What type of symmetry is commonly found in invertebrates?
Radial symmetry
Short Answer: Name one phylum that includes vertebrates.
Chordata
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of vertebrates? A) Exoskeleton B) Endoskeleton C) No skeleton
B) Endoskeleton
