Animal Classification

Front

What is the phylum of invertebrates that has a soft body and a mantle that sometimes forms a shell?

Back

Mollusks

Front

What phylum of invertebrates uses tiny organelles to sting its prey?

Back

Cnidaria

Front

Which class of invertebrates has 2 body segments and 8 legs?

Back

Arachnids

Front

What is the term for the ability of bats and dolphins to use sound to locate objects?

Back

Echolocation

Front

What phylum of invertebrates has radial symmetry, lives in the water, and has tube feet?

Back

Echinoderms

Front

What are the main characteristics of Mollusks?

Back

Soft body, mantle, and often a shell.

Front

What is the defining feature of Cnidarians?

Back

They have stinging cells called nematocysts.

Front

What are the three main classes of Arthropods?

Back

Insects, Arachnids, and Crustaceans.

Front

What is a common example of an Echinoderm?

Back

Starfish.

Front

What is the difference between a monotreme and a marsupial?

Back

Monotremes lay eggs, while marsupials give birth to underdeveloped young that typically continue to develop in a pouch.