Test 5 Study Guide Flashcards
Does a whale breathe with gills or lungs?
lungs
A dead-leaf butterfly disguising itself as a leaf is an example of _______________.
mimicry
Which animal is more likely to become extinct, an ostrich or a penguin?
penguin
Where are a bird’s ears located?
inside its head
A spider is an example of an __________________.
arthropod
Fish and birds were designed with _________________ bodies.
streamlined
An eagle is an example of a bird of _______.
prey
A nymph _________ several times before becoming an adult.
molts
A layer of ______ trapped near the bird’s skin insulates it, keeping it warm.
air
Be able to label these parts of an insect. (See science book)
1) head
2) thorax
3) abdomen
4) antennae
5) compound eye
6) spiracle
A penguin belongs to the ___________ class of vertebrates.
bird
Fish, amphibians, and reptiles are ____________ animals.
cold-blooded
A cold-blooded animal depends completely on its __________ when it is born.
instincts
An alligator belongs to the ___________ class of vertebrates.
reptile
A bird is kept in the air by ________________.
lift
Which of these birds has the ability of flight: ostrich, hummingbird, or penguin?
hummingbird
Most invertebrates have an _____________ skeleton, called an exoskeleton.
outside
The relationship between a clownfish and a sea anemone is best described as a _____________ relationship.
symbiotic
The largest group of arthropods is ________________.
insects
A lobster belongs to the _____________ class of invertebrates.
arthropod
Most insects undergo ______________ metamorphosis.
complete
Invertebrate, or Vertebrate?
starfish
invertebrate
Invertebrate, or Vertebrate?
crab
invertebrate
Invertebrate, or Vertebrate?
robin
vertebrate
Invertebrate, or Vertebrate?
turtle
vertebrate
Invertebrate, or Vertebrate?
termite
invertebrate
Invertebrate, or Vertebrate?
snake
vertebrate
Invertebrate, or Vertebrate?
jellyfish
invertebrate
Invertebrate, or Vertebrate?
centipede
invertebrate
Invertebrate, or Vertebrate?
salamander
vertebrate
This type of bird hunts small animals.
birds of prey
List the four stages of an insect’s complete metamorphosis in order.
1) egg
2) larva
3) pupa
4) adult
