Chapter 11-12 Life Science

Which of the following animals uses a gizzard for digestion?

The type of hard covering that provides structural support for most invertebrates is an ___________.

An example of an animal that has radial symmetry is a(n)_______.

Organs used for gas exchange in aquatic animals are called ______.

Which of the following animals move using undulation?

Invertebrates make up the majority of the animal kingdom.

Select all statements that are true about invertebrates.

Kingdom Animalia can be classified into two groups based on whether or not an animal has a backbone.

Instead of brains, some animals have, ______, control systems that send signals to and from all parts of the body.

Select all answers that are true about vertebrates.

Some common characteristics of chordates at some point in their lives are:

Both open and closed circulatory systems use muscles.

A muscular structure in birds that functions to grind food like teeth in humans is a ______.

Bees and other insects have open circulatory systems.

A __________ is a type of soft support structure that is a fluid filled internal cavity surrounded by muscle tissue.

Amphibians such as frogs have closed circulatory systems.

Birds use _____ in their gizzards to crush their food.

The feeding structure used by butterflies is _______.

The movement of substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration is

The _________system transports oxygen and carbon dioxide through the body.

Spiracles are used for gas exchange in spiders and insects.

Gas exchange involves taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.

Earthworms have hydrostatic skeletons.

In a(n) __________ circulatory system, blood is transported through open spaces.

Select all that are characteristics of Kingdom Animalia.

_______ are food storage sacs in many birds and insects.

Select all of the following that are examples of structures for support.

In a(n) ________ circulatory system, blood is transported through vessels.