Invertebrate Flashcards

Learn about invertebrates

1
Q

The major difference between vertebrate and invertebrate is

A

Backbone

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2
Q

The three invertebrate types are

A

Protozoans (Amoeba and Paramicium )
Nematodes (Ascaris)
Arthropods (Insects)

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3
Q

Invertebrates are the most abundant organisms. True or false

A

True

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4
Q

Invertebrates make up _____% of animal species on earth

A

95%

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5
Q

They completely lack cell walls.True or false

A

True

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6
Q

Absence of bony skeleton both internal and external

A

True

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7
Q

There are no complex skeletal system

A

True

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8
Q

They are cold blooded

A

True

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9
Q

Most are motile but few are sedentary

A

True

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10
Q

Gas exchange is through respiratory system by means of

A

Diffusion and active ventilation

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11
Q

Sperm is

A

Small and motile

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12
Q

Ova is

A

Large and non-motile

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13
Q

Most invertebrates reproduce by

A

Sexual reproduction

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14
Q

Many invertebrates use________ as a major means of gas exchange.

A

Gills

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15
Q

They possess a nervous system consisting of_______________used for_____________

A

Small number neurons

Conducting nerve impulses

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16
Q

The invertebrates constitute an______________ of the animal kingdom

A

Artificial division

17
Q

The most natural group and lowest order is

A

Species

18
Q

The highest order and broadest category is

A

Domain

19
Q

There are________ ranks

A

8

20
Q

Domain can be classified into ______ based on

A

3

The differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

21
Q

The domain classification are

A

Archea( Archeabacteria)
Eubacteria
Eukarya

22
Q

Explain Archea(Archeabacteria)

A

These are bacteria that live in extreme environment.

23
Q

Explain Eubacteria

A

These are bacteria found in everyday life.

24
Q

Explain Eukarya

A

It comprises almost all the world’s visible living things.

25
Q

The animal kingdom is informally divided into

A

Invertebrates

Vertebrates

26
Q

The 3 domains are categorized into ______ kingdoms.

A

5

27
Q

The 5 kingdoms are

A
Monera
Protista
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia