Science Part I Flashcards

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Carnivore

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An organism that only eats meat

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2
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Omnivore

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An organism that eats both plants and animals

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3
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Vertebrate

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An organism with a backbone

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4
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Invertebrate

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An animal with no backbone.

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5
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Radial symmetry

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Symmetry around a circular axis

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6
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Bilateral symmetry

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To be divided into right and left halves that are nearly mirror images.

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7
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Mammal characteristics

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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
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8
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Physical adaptations

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Physical features that enable prey to avoid predators

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9
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Predator adaptations

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An adaptation where an animal closely resembles another - mimicry

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10
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Behavioral adaptations

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Adaptations that enable them to capture prey or avoid predators.

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11
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Where are most sponges found

A

Warm shallow salt water near coast lines

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12
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Sessile

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Attached to one place for their entire life - adult sponges

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13
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Cnidsrians

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Tiny hydras
Delicate jellyfish
Colorful corals

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14
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Cnidarian body forms

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Polyp

Medusa

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15
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Cnidarian symmetry

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Radial symmetry

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16
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Flatworm characteristics

A
That are flat
Most are parasites 
They are invertebrates
Soft bodies
Bilateral symmetry
17
Q

Charestueists a if roundworms

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Many cells
Free living
Slender
Tapered
Reproduce sexually
18
Q

Charestueists a if mollusks

A
Soft bodied
Bilateral symmetry 
Invertebrates 
Latin word meaning soft
Gills
Some have shells 
Open circlatory system
19
Q

Gastropods examples

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Sea slugs garden slugs conches

20
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Gastropods characteristics

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Has a single shell
Large well developed head
Well developed nervous system

21
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Bivalves characteristics

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Two part shell
Adapted for living in the ocean
Has hinges to help open and close mouth
Some attach themselves to hard surfaces to keep from floating away

22
Q

Bivalves examples

A

Clams oysters and scallops

23
Q

Cephalopods examples

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Squid octopus and cuttlefish

24
Q

Cephalopods characteristics

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Large well developed head 
Tenticals to catch prey 
Well developed nervous system 
Lives in ocean 
Adapted for swimming
25
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Herbivore

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An organism that only eats plants or parts of plants