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What is a vertebrate?
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an animal with a backbone
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What are arthropods?
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This is the largest group of invertebrates. They are animals with jointed legs (insects)
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What are crustaceans?
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a group of arthropods that include crabs, lobsters, and crayfish
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What are gills?
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a structure used by animals to breathe in water
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What are flatworms?
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a thin, flat worm that is a parasite~ It feeds on other living things.
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What is metamorphosis?
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a major change in form that occurs as some animals become adults
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Why can reptiles live in dry places?
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because they have watertight skin
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What is the lowest level of the classification system?
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species
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What is the 2-word name using an organism's genus and species called?
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It is the organism's scientific name.
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What animals have hair covering most of their bodies?
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mammals
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What type of symmetry do cnidarians have?
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radial symmetry
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What is the largest group of invertebrates called?
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arthropods
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What is taxonomy?
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the science that classifies organisms based on the features they share
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What is the mnemonic device for remembering the classification system?
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Kids Put Clothes On For Going (to) School ~ Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
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What are the simplest animals?
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sponges
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