Biology Flashcard

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What are the characteristics of cnidarians?

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Cnidarians have soft, gelatinous bodies with tentacles containing stinging cells.

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What is the scientific name for the red panda?

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Ailurus fulgens.

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What are the two body forms of cnidarians?

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Polyp (shaped like a vase) and Medusa (shaped like a bowl).

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What type of animal is cold-blooded, covered with scales, breathes underwater with gills, and lays eggs?

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Fish.

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What is the term for the response of an organism to a detectable change in the environment?

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Stimulus.

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What is a defining feature of organisms in the phylum Cnidaria?

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They possess stinging cells called nematocysts.

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What is the primary habitat of most cnidarians?

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Marine environments, although some can be found in freshwater.

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What is bioluminescence?

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The ability of some organisms to produce their own light.

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What are the main classes of fish?

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Osteichthyes (bony fish) and Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish).

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What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs produce their own food (e.g., plants), while heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy.