Science Part I Flashcards
Carnivore
An organism that only eats meat
Omnivore
An organism that eats both plants and animals
Vertebrate
An organism with a backbone
Invertebrate
An animal with no backbone.
Radial symmetry
Symmetry around a circular axis
Bilateral symmetry
To be divided into right and left halves that are nearly mirror images.
Mammal characteristics
Made of many different cells Has nucleus and other organelles Depends on other organisms in environment and food. Moves from place to place Sexually reproduce
Physical adaptations
Physical features that enable prey to avoid predators
Predator adaptations
An adaptation where an animal closely resembles another - mimicry
Behavioral adaptations
Adaptations that enable them to capture prey or avoid predators.
Where are most sponges found
Warm shallow salt water near coast lines
Sessile
Attached to one place for their entire life - adult sponges
Cnidsrians
Tiny hydras
Delicate jellyfish
Colorful corals
Cnidarian body forms
Polyp
Medusa
Cnidarian symmetry
Radial symmetry