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Lesson 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the study of animals called?

A

Zoology

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2
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True or False: Zoology only focuses on vertebrates.

A

False

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3
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Fill in the blank: The scientific study of animal behavior is known as _______.

A

Ethology

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4
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What are the two main categories of animals in zoology?

A

Vertebrates and invertebrates

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5
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Which phylum includes animals with a backbone?

A

Chordata

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6
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an invertebrate? A) Shark B) Octopus C) Frog

A

B) Octopus

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7
Q

What is the primary focus of comparative anatomy?

A

The comparison of body structures of different species

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8
Q

True or False: All mammals give live birth.

A

False

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9
Q

Fill in the blank: The process by which animals adapt to their environment over time is called _______.

A

Evolution

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10
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What is the role of a zoologist?

A

To study animals and their behavior, physiology, and classification

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11
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mammals? A) Warm-blooded B) Lays eggs C) Has fur or hair

A

B) Lays eggs

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12
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What is the term for animals that are active during the night?

A

Nocturnal

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13
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True or False: Amphibians can live both in water and on land.

A

True

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14
Q

Fill in the blank: The study of animal classification is known as _______.

A

Taxonomy

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15
Q

What is the main purpose of animal camouflage?

A

To avoid predators

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16
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of reptiles? A) Scaly skin B) Feathers C) Gills

A

A) Scaly skin

17
Q

What term describes the natural home or environment of an animal?

A

Habitat

18
Q

True or False: All birds can fly.

A

False

19
Q

Fill in the blank: The largest land animal is the _______.

A

African elephant

20
Q

What is the primary function of the animal circulatory system?

A

To transport nutrients and oxygen throughout the body

21
Q

Multiple Choice: Which of the following animals is a mammal? A) Crocodile B) Eagle C) Dolphin

A

C) Dolphin

22
Q

What is the term for a group of animals of the same species living in a specific area?

A

Population

23
Q

True or False: Animals that are herbivores primarily eat plants.

A

True

24
Q

Fill in the blank: The process by which animals reproduce is called _______.

A

Reproduction

25
Q

What is a keystone species?

A

A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance

26
Q

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a carnivore? A) Cow B) Lion C) Rabbit

A

B) Lion

27
Q

What is the primary focus of ethology?

A

The study of animal behavior in natural conditions

28
Q

True or False: All animals have the ability to move.

A

False

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