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What are the characteristics of MONERA?

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Prokaryotic, Unicellular or colonial, Autotrophic or heterotrophic, microscopic

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What are the characteristics of PROTISTA?

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Unicellular or colonial, Autotrophic or heterotrophic, eukaryotic

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What are the characteristics of FUNGI?

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Unicellular or multicellular, Saprophytic or parasitic, eukaryotic

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What are the characteristics of PLANTAE?

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Multicellular, autotrophic, eukaryotic

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What are the characteristics of ANIMALIA?

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Multicellular, heterotrophic, eukaryotic

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What is the common name of MYXOMYCOTA?

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Slime mold

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What are the characteristics of MYXOMYCOTA?

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Fungus like, but with protist-like stages and large plasmodial stages

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How does MYXOMYCOTA get its nutrients?

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Saprophytic - eats decaying matter

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What is the common name of ASCOMYCOTA?

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Yeast or sac fungi

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What are the characteristics of ASCOMYCOTA?

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Sac-like reproductive structures

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How does ASCOMYCOTA get its nutrients?

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Saprophytic or parasitic - lives off of decaying matter or off of living things

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What is the common name of BASIDIOMYCOTA?

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Puffballs or mushrooms

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What are the characteristics of BASIDIOMYCOTA?

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Reproductive structures form club-like fruiting bodies - mushrooms

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How does BASIDIOMYCOTA get its nutrients?

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Mostly saprophytic, but some are parasitic

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What is the common name of ZYGOMYCOTA?

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Bread mold

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What are the characteristics of ZYGOMYCOTA?

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Have rhizoids & hyphae

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How does ZYGOMYCOTA get its nutrients?

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Most are saprophytic

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What is the common name of PHAEOPHYTA?

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Brown algae - kelp

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What is the pigment in PHAEOPHYTA?

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Fucozanthans

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Where do you usually find PHAEOPHYTA?

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They are marine organisms.

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What is the common name of CHLOROPHYTA?

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Green algae

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What is the pigment in CHLOROPHYTA?

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Chlorophyll

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Where do you usually find CHLOROPHYTA?

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They are aquatic

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What is the common name of BRYOPHYTA?

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Moss or liverworts

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What are the characteristics of BRYOPHYTA?

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Amphibious, not roots or stems

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What is the common name(s) of CONIFEROPHYTA?

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Pine or cone-bearing plants

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What are the characteristics of CONIFERPHYTA?

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Cones, needle-like leaves, naked seeds

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What is the common name(s) of ANGIOSPERMOPHYTA?

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Flowering plants

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What are the characteristics of ANGIOSPERMOPHYTA?

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Flowers

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What kingdom is the phylum PORIFERA?

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ANIMALIA

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What is the common name of PORIFERA?

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Sponges

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How many layers in PORIFERA?

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Two

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What habitat does PORIFERA live in?

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Aquatic

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What symmetry does PORIFERA have?

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Asymmetical

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How does PORIFERA feed?

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Filter feeder

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What kingdom is the phylum CNIDERIA?

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ANIMALIA

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What is the common name(s) of CNIDERIA?

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Jellyfish, anemone, hydra

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How many layers in CNIDERIA?

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Two

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What habitat does CNIDERIA live in?

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Aquatic

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40
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What symmetry does CNIDERIA have?

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Radial

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How does CNIDERIA feed?

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Tentacles with nematocysts

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What kingdom is the phylum PLATYHELMENTHES?

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ANIMALIA

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What is the common name of the group PLATYHELMENTHES?

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Flatworms

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How many layers in PLATYHELMENTHES?

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Three

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What symmetry does PLATYHELMENTHES have?

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Bilateral symmetry

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46
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What class is TRUBELLARIA?

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PLATYHELMENTHES

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What is the common name of the group TRUBELLARIA?

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Planaria

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What habitat does TRUBELLARIA live in?

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Free living, aquatic

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What feeding method does TRUBELLARIA have?

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Two-way

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What class is TREMATODA?

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PLATYHELMENTHES

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What is the common name of the group TREMATODA?

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Flukes

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What feeding method does TREMATODA have?

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Two-way

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What habitat does TREMATODA live in?

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Mostly parasitic

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54
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What class is CESTODA?

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PLATYHELMENTHES

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What is the common name of the group CESTODA?

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Tapeworm

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What feeding method does CESTODA have?

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Absorbs host food

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What habitat does CESTODA live in?

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Mostly parasitic

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What characteristics does CESTODA have?

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Sectioned body, No digestive system

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What kingdom does NEMATODA belong to?

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ANIMALIA

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What kind of digestive system does NEMATODA have?

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One-way

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What kind of symmetry does NEMATODA have?

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Bilateral

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What habitat does NEMATODA live in?

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Mostly free-living, Some are parasitic

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What is the common name of the group NEMATODA?

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Round worm

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What kingdom does ANNELIDA belong to?

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ANIMALIA

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What kind of digestive system does ANNELIDA have?

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One-way

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What kind of symmetry does ANNELIDA have?

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Bilateral

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What habitat does ANNELIDA live in?

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Terrestrail and aquatic

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What is the common name of the group ANNELIDA ?

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Earthworm, leech

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What kingdom does MOLLUSCA belong to?

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ANIMALIA

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What characteristics does MOLLUSCA have?

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Mostly marine, most have a shell, very advanced organ system

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What phylum does GASTROPODA belong to?

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MOLLUSCA

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What is the common name of the group GASTROPODA ?

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Snail

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What habitat does GASTROPODA live in?

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Mostly aquatics, some terrestrial

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What characteristics does GASTROPODA have?

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One shell, only terrestrial mollusk

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What phylum does PELECYPODA belong to?

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MOLLUSCA

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What is the common name of the group PELECYPODA ?

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Scallop, clam, mussel

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What habitat does PELECYPODA live in?

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Aquatic

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What characteristics does PELECYPODA have?

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Two shells, no head section

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What phylum does CEPHALOPODA belong to?

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MOLLUSCA

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What is the common name of the group CEPHALOPODA ?

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Octopus, squid, natilus

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What habitat does CEPHALOPODA live in?

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Aquatic

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What characteristics does CEPHALOPODA have?

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Very advanced nervous system, “jet” propulsion

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What is the common name of the group ECHINODERMATA?

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Sea urchins, starfish

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What characteristics does ECHINODERMATA have?

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spiny skin, water vascular system, tube feet, no circulatory system, no brain

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What habitat does ECHINODERMATA live in?

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Aquatic

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How does ECHINODERMATA move?

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Water vascular system

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What symmetry does ECHINODERMATA show?

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Radial

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What kingdom does ARTHROPODA belong to?

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ANIMALIA

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What are the characteristics of ARTHROPODA ?

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Exoskeleton, Jointed limbs, Segmented body

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What phylum is ARACHNIDA?

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ARTHROPODA

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What is the common name of the group ARACHNIDA?

A

Spiders

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How many body sections in ARACHNIDA?

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Two

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How many legs in ARACHNIDA?

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Eight

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What are the characteristics of ARACHNIDA?

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Silk web production, two body parts, eight legs

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What phylum is CRUSTACEA?

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ARTHROPODA

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How many body sections in CRUSTACEA?

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One

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What habitat does CRUSTACEA live in?

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Aquatic

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What is the common name of the group CRUSTACEA ?

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Crab, lobster

99
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What phylum is INSECTA?

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ARTHROPODA

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How many body sections in INSECTA?

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Three

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How many legs in INSECTA?

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Six

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What are the characteristics of INSECTA?

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Largest class in the world

103
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What habitat does INSECTA live in?

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Terrestral

104
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What is the common name of the group INSECTA ?

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Insects, butterfly, fly, moth, beetle

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What kingdom is phylum CHORDATA?

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ANIMALIA

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What subphylum is CEHPALOCHORDATA?

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CHORDATA

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What is the common name of the subphylum CEHPALOCHORDATA?

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Lancet, amphioxus

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What are the characteristics of CEHPALOCHORDATA?

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Filter feeders, marine dwelling

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What habitat does CEHPALOCHORDATA live in?

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Marine

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What subphylum is VERTABRATA?

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CHORDATA

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What is the common name of the subphylum VERTABRATA?

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Any organism with a backbone

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What are the characteristics of VERTABRATA?

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Have bones or cartilage surrounding a dorsal nerve cord

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What subphylum is class CONDRICHTHYES?

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VERTABRATA

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What phylum is class CONDRICHTHYES?

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CHORDATA

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What are the characteristics of class CONDRICHTHYES?

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Skeleton of cartilage, mostly marine

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What habitat does class CONDRICHTHYES live in?

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Marine

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What kind of skeleton does class CONDRICHTHYES have?

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Cartilage

118
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How many chambers in the heart does class CONDRICHTHYES have?

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Two

119
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What subphylum is class OSTEICHTHYES?

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VERTABRATA

120
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What phylum is class OSTEICHTHYES?

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CHORDATA

121
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What are the characteristics of class OSTEICHTHYES?

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Bony skeleton, scales, fins

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How many chambers in the heart does class OSTEICHTHYES have?

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Two

123
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What is the common name of class CONDRICHTHYES ?

A

Shark, rays, skates

124
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What is the common name of class OSTEICHTHYES ?

A

Fish

125
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What subphylum is class AMPHIBIA?

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VERTABRATA

126
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What phylum is class AMPHIBIA?

A

CHORDATA

127
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What kind of integument system are the of class AMPHIBIA have?

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Moist and smooth

128
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What kind of integument system are the of class OSTEICHTHYES have?

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Scales

129
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Is class AMPHIBIA warm or cold blooded?

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Cold - Endothermic

130
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How many chambers in the heart does class AMPHIBIA have?

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Two in larvae and three in adults

131
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What is the common name of class AMPHIBIA ?

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Frogs, toads, salamanders, newts

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What organisms in class AMPHIBIA are in the order ANURA?

A

Frog and toads

133
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What organisms in class AMPHIBIA are in the order URODELA?

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Salamaders and others with tails

134
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What subphylum is class REPTILIA?

A

VERTABRATA

135
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What phylum is class REPTILIA?

A

CHORDATA

136
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What kind of integument system are the of class REPTILIA have?

A

Waterproof scales

137
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Is class REPTILIA warm or cold blooded?

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Cold - Endothermic

138
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How many chambers in the heart does class REPTILIA have?

A

Most have three, alligators and crocodiles have four

139
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What is the common name of class REPTILIA ?

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Snake, lizard, turtle

140
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What organisms in REPTILIA are in the order class SQUAMATA?

A

Lizards and snakes

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What organisms in class REPTILIA are in the order CHELONIA?

A

Turtles

142
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What subphylum is class AVES?

A

VERTABRATA

143
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What phylum is class AVES?

A

CHORDATA

144
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What kind of integument system are the of class AVES have?

A

Feathers

145
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Is class AVES warm or cold blooded?

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Warm - Endothermic

146
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How many chambers in the heart does class AVES have?

A

Four

147
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What is the common name of class AVES ?

A

Birds

148
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What adaptations do class AVES have?

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Hollow bones, hard shells on eggs, flight

149
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What subphylum is class MAMMALIA?

A

VERTABRATA

150
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What phylum is class MAMMALIA?

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CHORDATA

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What kind of integument system are the of class MAMMALIA have?

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Hair

152
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Is class MAMMALIA warm or cold blooded?

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Warm - Endothermic

153
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How many chambers in the heart does class MAMMALIA have?

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Four

154
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What is the common name of class MAMMALIA ?

A

If it has fur, it’s a mammal

155
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What adaptations do class MAMMALIA have?

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Hair, mammary glands, birth to live young

156
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What order can mice and rats be found?

A

RODENTIA

157
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What order can bats be found?

A

CHIROPTERA

158
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What order can lions, tigers, and bears be found?

A

CARNIVORA

159
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What order can deer, elk, cows, sheep, goats, and pigs be found?

A

ARTIODACTYLA

160
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What order can humans, chimps, and apes be found?

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