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Kevin’s Cards about Animals and Species Flashcards

1
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What are thought to be the most ancient life-forms on earth

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Archaea

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What are thought to have evolved before oxygen gas was substantial in earth’s atmosphere

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Archaea

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3
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All kingdoms get energy from what

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Organic and inorganic substances

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4
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Which phylum are sponges in

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Phylum Porifera

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How many species of sponges are there in the world and where do they live

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There are about 9,000 species of sponges living in both freshwater and marine around the world

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6
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How many sponges live in freshwater

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100

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7
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How are is the sponges movement

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Sponges are sessile; they are anchored in one spot

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How do sponges feed

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Sponges feed by taking in water through the holes in the sides of their bodies and forcing it to flow out the top. By doing so, they strain out plankton and other small organisms, such as bacteria

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9
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How simple are sponges

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Sponges are the simplest of animals and have no nerves or muscles

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Osculum Definition

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The opening at the top of the sponge through which water exits

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Collar Cells Definition

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The site of water movement and food capture

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Epidermis Definition

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The outer layer of cells and sponge

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Pores Definition

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Cells that are modified to allow water to pass into a sponge

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14
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Spongocoel Definition

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The inside cavity of a sponge

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15
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What is a sponges gender

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Most sponges are male and female at the same time

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16
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What reproductive substances do sponges produce

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Sperm and eggs

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17
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How is sperm in sponges carried

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By water currents

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18
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Where do eggs stay in a sponge

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In the body of a sponge

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19
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What type of reproduction describes the union of sperm and eggs

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Sexual Reproduction

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20
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How do sponges reproduce asexually

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By budding

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21
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Where are flatworms found

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Flatworms are thin, small, flat animals found on the bottom of lakes or in wet soil

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22
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How many species of flatworms are there

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More than 18,000

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23
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Planarians are a type of what

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Flatworm

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24
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Can a Planarian regenerate it parts

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Yes

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25
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What reproduction substances does a Planarian produce

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Eggs and sperm

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26
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What is the most important flatworm to humans

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The tapeworm

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27
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What are tapeworms

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Tapeworms are parasites that mostly live inside the bodies of vertebrates

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28
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Where do tapeworms attach themselves

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Tapeworms attach themselves to the inside of an animal’s intestine and absorb nutrients

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29
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How do tapeworms spread

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Tapeworms spread when someone when someone eats raw foods

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30
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Which animals are in the Cnidarians group

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Cnidarians include jellyfish, anemones, and coral

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31
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Which animals are in the Mollusks group

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Mollusks include squid, octopus, clams, and scallops

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32
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How ,any phyla do invertebrates consist of

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15

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33
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What type of body structure does a starfish have

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Radial Symmetry

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34
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What kind of symmetry does a centipede demonstrate

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Bilateral Symmetry

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35
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What kind of symmetry does coral demonstrate

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Asymmetrical

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36
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Where do Cnidarians live

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In both freshwater and saltwater

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37
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Cnidarians are mainly what type of animal

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Marine animals

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38
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How many phases does a Cnidarians’ life cycle contain

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Two distinct phases

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39
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What animal is sometimes mistaken as an underwater flower

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Anemones

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40
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What is unique about Cnidarians

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They have sting cells

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41
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How do Cnidarians’ sting cells operate

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Cnidarians have a unique type of sting cell. They are consumers, and these stingers are useful for predation, as well as defense

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42
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What is one unique characteristic about Cnidarians

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Obtaining food by the use of stingers is one characteristic of most Cnidarians

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43
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How do sting cells work

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When the trigger is touched, a long filament whips out of the cell. This filament may be pointed, barbed, or poisonous. A small animal, such as paramecium, might be immediately killed. However, some poisons are so deadly they can kill a person

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44
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How do jellyfish reproduce

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Jellyfish can reproduce asexually by budding or sexually

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45
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Polyp Definition

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The sessile stage in the life cycle of a cnidarian

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46
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Medusa Definition

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The free-living in the life cycle of a cnidarian

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47
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Jellyfish spend most of their lives as what

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As a Medusa

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48
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Roundworms are also called what

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Nematodes

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49
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How do roundworms reproduce

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Sexually

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50
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Where are roundworms found

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Roundworms are widespread and are found in aquatic habitats, wet soil, and plant and animal tissue

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51
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What percent of roundworms are parasitic

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A small percent of roundworms are parasitic

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52
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Roundworms in tropical areas cause a disease called what

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Elephantiasis

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53
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What does Elephantiasis cause

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It causes lymph in the body, which causes swelling in tissues

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54
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Roundworms can form what

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Cysts

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55
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Trichinosis Definition

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A disease caused by eating undercooked pork and other meats, caused by the organism Trininella

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56
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What are cnidocytes

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A unique type of stinging cell

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57
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How do mollusks reproduce

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Sexually

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58
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Where do mollusks live

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Mollusks live in fresh and marine waters and on land

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59
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Annelids include which animals

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Segmented Worms

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60
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Arthropods include which animals

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Insects and their relatives

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61
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Echinoderms include which animals

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Sea stars and other relatives

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62
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The word “annelid” is Ancient Greek for what

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“Little Ring”

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63
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Setae Definition

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The paired bristles of earthworms and other annelids that emerge from each segment and aid in movement

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64
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What characteristics do some marine annelids have

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Some marine annelids have fleshy, paddle-like protrusions

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65
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Clitellum Definition

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The enlarged section of the earthworm body that is modified for reproduction

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66
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What are the characteristics of Annelids

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Segmentation, Setae, Mouth and Anus, Clitellum

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67
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What is the digestive system in Annelids like

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The digestive system is a straight tube

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68
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Annelids: Muscular System

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Muscular— Contracts and expands to aid movement

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69
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Annelids: Digestive System

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Digestive— Mouth and Anus; feed on decaying plants

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70
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Annelids: Nervous System

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Nervous— Small brain in the front of the worm

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Annelids: Circulatory System

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Circulatory— large blood vessels run the length of the body and smaller ones arch around it

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Annelids: Digestive System

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Digestive— has an esophagus, gizzard, and intestine

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73
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Gizzard Definition

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Where food is physically broken down

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74
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What does an Annelids Nervous System consist of

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The Cerebral Ganglion and nerves

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75
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Cerebral Ganglion Definition

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The major nerve center of the earthworm

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76
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Annelids: Respiratory System

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Respiratory— oxygen comes through skin

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77
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Who are the most widespread and diverse groups of invertebrates

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Arthropods

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78
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Insects, spiders, centipedes, lobsters, ticks, shrimp, and horseshoe crabs are apart of which invertebrate group

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Arthropods

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79
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How many species of Arthropods are there

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900,000

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80
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What does arthropod mean

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“Jointed Foot”

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81
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Arthropod: Jointed Legs

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Jointed legs— allow for a range of movement; a key factor in their success on Earth

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Arthropod: Segmented Bodies

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Segmented Bodies— bodies divided into 2 or more segments

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Arthropod: Exoskeleton

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Exoskeleton— a hard skeleton formed outside the body; made of a protein substance called chitin

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Arthropod: Head

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Head— in many arthropods, this includes well developed eyes

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What are the characteristics of Arthropods

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Jointed legs, segmented bodies, exoskeleton, head

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86
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What animal are the most numerous of Arthropods

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Insects

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87
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Insects have jaw-like structures called what

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Mandibles

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88
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How are insects circulatory and nervous systems

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They have an open circulatory system and a complex nervous system

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89
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What does the abdomen of an insect house

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Many of the organs

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90
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True of False: Insects do not have brains

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False

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91
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What does Echinoderm mean

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“Spiny skin”

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92
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Sea stars, brittle stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, crinoids, and sea cucumbers are in which group in the Kingdom Animalia

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Echinoderms

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93
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What type of symmetry do most Echinoderms have

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Radial Symmetry

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94
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Where is the mouth of a starfish located

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Under the center of its body

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95
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Starfish: Digestive

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Digestive— have two stomachs and digestive glands that run down the arms of the starfish

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96
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Starfish: Reproductive

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Reproductive— Reproductive organs extend down their arms

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97
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How are starfish’s skin

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Sea stars have skin that lies under an endoskeleton of hard plates

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98
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What is an unique system in Echinoderms

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Echinoderms have a unique system called a water vascular system which is like a hydraulic system

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Water Vascular System Definition

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The hydraulic system of Echinoderms that aids in movement and promotes turgidity

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Starfish: Tubular Feet

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Tubular Feet— all the starfish to move

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What is a ring canal

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A ring canal is a ring structure that circles the central body and distributes water for the water vascular system (in starfish)

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102
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Vertebrates belong to which group

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Chordates

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103
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Characteristics of Chordates: Notochord

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Notochord— a stiff rod that develops down the back of the embryo

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Characteristics of Chordates: Dorsal Nerve Cord

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Dorsal Nerve Cord— a thick grouping of nerves that runs down the back, or dorsal, side of the embryo

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Characteristics of Chordates: Pharyngeal Gill Slits

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Pharyngeal Gill Slits— slits that develop in the throat area during embryonic development

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106
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What does the dorsal cord in humans develop into

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The spinal cord

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107
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What does the notochord in humans develop into

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The backbone

108
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When do humans have Gill slits

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Early in their development

109
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Scientists believe vertebrates evolved from what

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Scientists think vertebrates evolved form small invertebrates, similar to a sea squirt

110
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How many classes do fish belong in

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Fish belong to a number of different classes of vertebrates

111
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What are gills

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Gills are flaps of tissue that strain dissolved oxygen out of the water the circulatory system delivers the oxygen to cells

112
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How is the endoskeleton of sharks and rays

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Sharks and Rays have no bones and their endoskeleton is made of cartilage, a strong but flexible substance

113
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True of False: Sharks and Rays have jaws

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True

114
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Shark Characteristics: Dorsal Fin

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Dorsal Fin— Provides side- to- side balance in the water

115
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Shark Characteristics: Eyes

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Eyes— Two eyes

116
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Shark Characteristics: Nostril

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Nostril— for a well developed sense of smell

117
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Shark Characteristics: Mouth

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Mouth— used for eating

118
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Shark Characteristics: Pectoral Fins

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Pectoral Fins— allow control of movement in the water

119
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Shark Characteristics: Caudal Fin

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Caudal Fin— acts like a rudder to stabilize the shark

120
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What is the size of most sharks

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Many sharks are small and docile

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Docile Definition

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Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive

122
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What type of feeders are Basking Sharks

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Basking Sharks are Filter feeders

123
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How many species of bony fish are there

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24,000

124
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Bony fish include what

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Bony fish include game fish such as trout, perch, blue gills, bass, grouper, and marlin

125
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In which water can you find bony fish

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Both fresh and saltwater

126
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Internal Anatomy of a Bony Fish: Brain

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Brain— indicates a highly developed nervous system

127
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Internal Anatomy of a Bony Fish: Dorsal Fin

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Dorsal Fin— stabilizer, prevents rolling as fish swims

128
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Internal Anatomy of a Bony Fish: Gills

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Gills— lined with blood vessels, they absorb oxygen from water

129
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Internal Anatomy of a Bony Fish: Kidney

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Kidney— maintains water balance

130
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Internal Anatomy of a Bony Fish: Spinal Cord

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Spinal Cord— from which lateral nerves diverge to the body

131
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Internal Anatomy of a Bony Fish: Swim Bladder

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Swim Bladder— helps maintain the fish’s depth in the water

132
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Internal Anatomy of a Bony Fish: Stomach

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Stomach— for digesting food

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Internal Anatomy of a Bony Fish: Liver

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Liver— for storage of food reserves and for processing foods

134
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Internal Anatomy of a Bony Fish: Heart

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Heart— pumps blood through a closed circulatory system

135
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Internal Anatomy of a Bony Fish: Pelvic Fin

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Pelvic Fin— useful for vertical movement, sudden stops and turns

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Internal Anatomy of a Bony Fish: Anus

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Anus— Exit from the body for solid wastes

137
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Internal Anatomy of a Bony Fish: Anal Fin

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Anal Fin— prevents fish from veering sideways as it swims

138
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Internal Anatomy of a Bony Fish: Lateral Line

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Lateral Line— sensory organ that detects sound

139
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What is something that bony fish have that most vertebrates do not

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A swim bladder

140
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What are the gender of fish

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Fish are either male or female

141
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How long do fish mate

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Most fish do not mate for life

142
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What do scientists think happened with fish 370 million years ago

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About 370 million years ago, scientists think some kinds of ancient fish made the transition from water to land

143
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What is the predominant scientific theory explaining the 1st land animals

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The predominant scientific theory explaining the 1st land animals states they were amphibians that evolved from fish

144
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What is a placoderm

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A placoderm is an extinct fish whose bodies were covered in large bony plates (went extinct 360 million years ago)

145
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What are hagfish

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Hagfish are bottom feeders without jaws; eat decaying fish (name means “ugly fish”)

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What are lamprey

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Lampreys are parasites that use a toothed, circular mouth to latch onto fish, drill into it, and suck out blood (like a leech)

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What are Caecilians

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Caecilians are amphibians that look like worms and are modified for the burrowing life (found in tropical areas)

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How many sexes do frogs and amphibians have

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2 sexes

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What is the Frogs anatomy

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Stomach, spinal cord, kidney, jumping legs, lungs, and heart

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How are reptiles characterized

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Reptiles are characterized by skin with scales that are hardened by a protein called keratin

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What type of egg do reptiles possess

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Reptiles possess a unique kind of egg called the amniotic egg

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How many species of reptiles are there

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7,000

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What are Iguanas

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Iguanas are dark-colored, live in tropical areas, and are herbivores

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What are crocodiles

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Crocodiles have thick skin and live in tropical and subtropical waters

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In common usage, what is an egg

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I common usage, the word “egg” refers to a fertilized egg, one that contains an embryo inside

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What is an egg in biology

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In biology, eggs come from females and are not fertilized

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Once an egg joins a sperm, it becomes what

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A zygote

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Amniotic Definition

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A shelled egg in which an embryo develops

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What is an advantage of amniotic eggs

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A female can lay eggs out of the water

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Characteristics of Amniotic Eggs: Amnion

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Amnion— encloses and protects the developing embryo

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Characteristics of Amniotic Eggs: Shell

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Shell— either leathery or hardened, prevents drying out while allowing the exchange of gasses such as oxygen and carbon dioxide

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Characteristics of Amniotic Eggs: Yolk Sac

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Yolk Sac— surround the yolk, a substance that provides food, in the form of yolk, for the developing embryo

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How are birds characterized

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By the presence of feathers

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How are birds skeletons

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Birds have very light skeletons, aided by bones that are thin and hollow or honeycomb for strength and lightness

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How are birds lungs

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Flying birds have lungs with air sacs to ensure that the maximum amount of oxygen is extracted from the air

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What type of eggs do birds lay

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All birds lay amniotic eggs with well developed shells

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What is bird egg-laying accompanied by

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Nurturing

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Nurturing Definition

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To care for and encourage the growth and development of an organism

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What do Hummingbirds eat

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Hummingbirds feed on nectar and beat their wings rapidly to hover in position

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What are Red Tailed Hawks

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Red Tailed Hawks are hunters in open fields

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What do Japanese Cranes do to mate

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The Japanese Crane perform a mating dance

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Scientists think birds came from what

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Reptiles

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How did reptiles turn into birds

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About 150million years ago a reptile with decidedly bird-like features lived in what is now Germany. This animal was called “Archaeopteryx lithographic-a ”

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What does “Archaeopteryx lithographic-a ”

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“Ancient Wing”

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What does Thermoregulation

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“Control of body”

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Endothermy Definition

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Regulation of body heat by internal metabolic systems

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Ectothermy Definition

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The lack of regulation of body heat by internal metabolic systems

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What are feathers made of

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Protein; they are “feather light”, yet strong

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What are the bards on feathers

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The bards on the feathers are lined with hooks that link together

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What are the characteristics of mammals

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Mammals have hair and feed their young with milk

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What are characteristics of mammals

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Mammals are endotherms, give birth to live young, have a 4-chambered heart, and different kinds of teeth

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Scientist think that mammals came from what

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Reptiles

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When did the 1st mammal fossils appear

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In 320 million rocks

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What was the first mammal

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The first mammal was a therapsid

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What is a placenta mammal

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A mammal with a placenta

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What is a placenta

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A placenta is a protective and nurturing structure that nourishes the developing embryo and is evolutionarily derived from the membranes of the amniotic egg

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What are marsupials

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Marsupials are a group of mammals that have an external pouch in which the live offspring are nursed with milk

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What is the only marsupial in North America

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In North America, an opossum is the only marsupial

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What are the only mammals that lay eggs

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Monotremes, such as the duck-billed platypus and the echidna, are the only mammals that lay eggs

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Trait Definition

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A characteristics, such as hair color, plant height, or blood type

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Heredity Definition

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The ability to pass on genetic traits, such as the color of eyes, from parent to child through DNA

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Inherited Trait Definition

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Any genetic trait passed from a parent to its offspring

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Acquired Traits Definition

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A genetic trait an organism develops over life

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What are examples of inherited traits

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Eye color, hair color, blood type, bone size, etc.

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What are examples of plant inherited traits

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Flower color, shape of fruit, type of seed, and height

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How are inherited traits developed

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While some inherited traits are fixed, others can be influenced by environment

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How do acquired traits develop

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Although some acquired traits are learned, others result from diet, lifestyle, or other environmental factors

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Why are flamingos pink

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Due to the shrimp they consume

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Can humans produce new traits in animals and plants

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Yes

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Gardeners breed plants to produce what

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Gardners breed plants to produce certain traits or combinations of traits

201
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What happens due to breeding

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Due to breeding, different varieties of the same species of plants can seem very different

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What do animal breeders do

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Animal breeders will selectively breed certain animals to produce offspring with desirable traits

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The size and shape of cells, tissues, and internal organs __ amount individuals

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Vary

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Are Internal differences acquired or inherited

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They can be inherited or acquired

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What is Sickle-cell anemia

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A disease in which red blood cells are sickle-shaped. This prevents the blood from flowing properly

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Is Sickle-cell anemia inherited or acquired

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Inherited

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How bad can a heart defect be

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A heart defect can be a mere annoyance, or it can be life-threatening

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What may a simple heart murmur do

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This may cause no harmful side effects

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What may a malformed heart valve do

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A malformed heart valve can disrupt blood flow and threaten a newborn’s life if it is not corrected surgically

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Are heart defects acquired or inherited

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Some heart defects are inherited and some are acquired

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What is Down Syndrome

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An inherited condition that often causes heart defects

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Is blood type inherited or acquired

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Inherited

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Are all red blood cells alike

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No

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What are on the surfaces of red blood cells

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Red blood cells have certain carbohydrates (or sugars) on their surface. Proteins attach these sugars to your red blood

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What proteins determine blood types A & B

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The proteins that determine blood types A & B fall into two categories: proteins that attach A or B sugars

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What are the four blood types

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A, B, AB, O

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What can help if you lost lots of blood

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Blood transfusion

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Blood type O doesn’t have what

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Any A or B sugars

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Why do Hydrangeas change color

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Hydrangeas growing in acidic soil will be blue and ones in less acidic soil will be pink

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Reproduction Definition

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The process by which living things make other living things identical or similar to themselves

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Asexual Reproduction Definition

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The process in which a single organism produces a new, identical organism

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How do worms reproduce asexually

A

By dividing into two pieces

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Sexual Reproduction Definition

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The process in which two sex cells join together to form a new organism

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What combine during fertilization

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A sex cell from a male and one from a female combine during fertilization

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In some species, where does fertilization take place

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Outside the body

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Why do plants not usually fertilize their own eggs

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Plants usually do not fertilize their own eggs since it usually produces weaker offspring

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Where does fertilization in aquatic and amphibians take place

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Outside the body

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What are sex cells

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Sex cells are highly specialized cells that allow the genetic information from two organisms to combine into one

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Sperm Definition

A

A reproductive cell supplied by a male

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Egg Definition

A

The reproductive cell supplied by a female

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Gametes Definition

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Cells for sexual reproduction, both male and female

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What does sperm consist of

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Sperm cells consist of a round head containing the genetic information (DNA), a middle section containing mitochondria for energy, and a whip-like tail called a flagellum

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How big is the sperm of flies in Drosophila

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20x bigger than them

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Where does fertilization take place

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Fertilization takes place in some type of liquid environment, and the tail of the sperm cell allows sperm to swim towards the egg

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How are sperm produced

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Sperm is produced in vast numbers and are small

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What is larger: Eggs or sperm

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Eggs

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What are characteristics of eggs

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They are round and sessile

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True or false: A female is born with a complete set of eggs

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True

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True or False: A male is born is born with a complete supply of eggs

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False; male produce sperm all life long

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How are gametes formed

A

By a kind of cell division called meiosis

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What does meiosis do

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The meiosis process makes daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell

242
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What is the result of meiosis in fertilization

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When sperm fertilizes the egg, the offspring has the right amount of chromosomes

243
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The cell division of gametes result in what

A

The type of cell division of the gametes results in either 4 sperm cells or 4 egg cells, each with a different combination of chromosomes from each other and their parents

244
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Why does sexual reproduction take longer

A

Since meiosis take longer than mitosis

245
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What are the plants’ 2 methods of sexual reproduction

A

Spores and seeds

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True or False: Some plants have both seeds & spores but some only have one or the other

A

True

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What type of reproduction are seeds in

A

In sexual

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What type of reproduction are spores in

A

Both

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Seed Definition

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Structure formed when a sperm form a pollen grain fertilizes an egg; contains embryo

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When is a seed made

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A seed is made when a plant sperm fertilizes and egg, in the ovary of a plant, making an embryo

251
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What is the embryo of a seed surrounded by

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The embryo is surrounded by a nourishing supply of starch and a protective coat

252
Q

When are new plants healthier

A

When their gametes came from two different parents

253
Q

If a plant fertilizes its own egg , it’s offspring is less likely to

A

Survive

254
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To avoid a plant’s self fertilization, what happens

A

To avoid this from happening, sperm is contained in the pollen of the plant

255
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What is the inner dark part of a kernel of corn called

A

The germ, which is the embryo of the plant

256
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What is the endosperm of a kernel

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The other part of the corn kernel is the larger scratchy endosperm. This provides nourishment for the corn embryo until it can grow roots and leaves to make its own food

257
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What conditions must a seed be in for it to germinate

A

A seed must be in a good environment

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Spore Definition

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A specialized cell for a plant or fungus that can grow into a new organism

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What is a spore

A

A spore is a single cell that can be scattered

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What does a solitary spore do

A

A solitary spore can find a suitable place to grow and can develop into a new plant

261
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What does a spore do in asexual reproduction

A

It creates a replica of itself

262
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What is alternation of generations

A

Some plants produce spores that grow into new plants with only half the regular amount of DNA. These plants then produce sperm and eggs that come together to reproduce sexually, forming a plant with a new combination of genes that produces more spores. This back and forth is called alternation of generation

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True or False: Spores are produced from sperm and eggs

A

False (No seed)

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Do spores have stored food

A

No

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Metamorphosis Definition

A

The type of life cycle in which an insect changes its looks as it progresses through different stages

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Incomplete Metamorphosis Definition

A

A type of life cycle in which an insect hatches from an egg and the newly hatched insect looks like a miniature version of the adult insect

267
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Which animals go through incomplete metamorphosis

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Grasshoppers, termites, and praying mantises

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