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adaptations

(3)
camouflage, mimicry, & protective outer coverings
characteristics of animals

(3)
made of many cells, digest their food, and have cells with a nucleus and organelles
about 97% of species are ____
invertebrates
____ use their stinging cells to stun food organisms
cnidarians
___ _____ help sponges filter feed
collar cells
humans, fish, frogs all have
bilateral symmetry
a ___ is classified as having a backbone
vertebrae
animals that feed on small bits of organisms are ____
detritivores
___ are the class that contains clams and scallops, is named for the two shells each member has
bivalves
when an arthropod sheds, it sheds its ____
exoskeleton
the stages of incomplete metamorphosis are ___, ___, & ____
egg, nymph, and ault
during cold months, amphibians ___
hibernate
reptiles breathe with ___
lungs
snakes feed on ___

(4)
insects, fish, rodents, and worms
a dolphin is an _____ _____
endothermic vertebrae
fish have ___

(3)
gills, fins, & scales
most reptiles have a heart with ___ chambers
3
a complex pattern of innate behavior is an ___
instinct
when a dog with a bone growls at another dog, it is showing ___
aggression
birds singing, fireflies lighting up, and frogs croaking are showing ___ behavior
courtship
animal communication include __
(3)
courtship behavior, aggression, and pheromones
kittiwake chicks stand as soon as they hatch, this is an example of ___ behavior.
innate
yawning, sneezing, an shivering are all ___
reflexes
an area that an animal defends from other members of the same species is its __
territory
bone tissue is broken down by bone cells called
___
osteoclasts
pivot, ball and socket, and hinge are examples of ___ joints
movable
the ___ system protects interior organs, gives shape and support to body, and stores minerals
skeletal
skeletal muscles always work in ___
pairs
cardic and skeletal muscles are __
straited
cells of the ____ are conastantly dying off, rubbing off, and being replaces
epidermis
the ___ prevents injuries, prevents water loss, and regulates body temperature
skin
the __ group includes yogurt, cottage cheese, and sour cream
milk
sugar, starch, and cellulose are all ___
carbohydrates
liver damage would MOSTLY effect the ___ system
digestive
the ___: layer of the rainforest vegetation is made up of shade-tolerant shorter plants, insects, reptiles, and amphibians
understory
flooded land, abandonded logging areas, and the land after a forest fire are all all examples of ____ _____
secondary succession
using solar panels, recycling, and ridding the enviroment of harmful pollutants would help conserve _____ ______
natural resources
wind, solar power, hydroelectric power, and geothermal energy are _____ _____ ___
renewable natural resources
natural gas, coal, & oil are all ___ ____
fossil fuels
most air pollution results from the burning of ____ ____
fossil fuels
a ___ is a segmented worm that feeds on blood
leech
___ is when an exoskeleton is replaced
molting
___ means jointed foot
arthropod
an ___ ___ ___ when blood is not enclosed in vessels
open circulatory system
___ are segmented worms
annelids
the external covering that supports and protects the body
exoskeleton
a two-shelled mollusk
bivalve
is why ducklings follow the mother duck
imprinting
the instinctive seasonal movement
migration
a forceful act to dominate or control
aggression
a ___ is a segmented worm that feeds on blood
leech
___ is when an exoskeleton is replaced
molting
___ means jointed foot
arthropod
an ___ ___ ___ when blood is not enclosed in vessels
open circulatory system
___ are segmented worms
annelids
the external covering that supports and protects the body
exoskeleton
a two-shelled mollusk
bivalve
is why ducklings follow the mother duck
imprinting
the instinctive seasonal movement
migration
a forceful act to dominate or control
aggression
muscles you control
voluntary muscles
the pigment that gives your skin color
pigment
the outermost layer of skin
epidermis
involuntary muscles with striations in your heart
cardiac muscles
thick bands of tissue that attach muscles to bones
tendons
muscles that look striped and are used to move bones
skeletal muscles
involuntary muscles that have no striations
smooth muscles
muscles you can't control consciously
involuntary muscles
an organ that contracts and relaxes
muscles
a substance that produces red and white blood cells inside bones
marrow
muscles you control
voluntary muscles
the pigment that gives your skin color
pigment
the outermost layer of skin
epidermis
involuntary muscles with striations in your heart
cardiac muscles
thick bands of tissue that attach muscles to bones
tendons
muscles that look striped and are used to move bones
skeletal muscles
involuntary muscles that have no striations
smooth muscles
muscles you can't control consciously
involuntary muscles
an organ that contracts and relaxes
muscles
a substance that produces red and white blood cells inside bones
marrow
a joint that allows range of movement
movable joint
a tough band of tissue that holds bones together
ligament
all the bones that make up a skeleton
skeletal system
where 2 or more bones meet
joint
the tight-fitting membrane that makes up outer covering of bones
periosteum
the joint that allows little or no motion
immovable joint
the layer under the epidermis
dermis
a flexible tissue without blood cells that cushions ends of bones
cartilage