Introduction to Animals

Open Ended

What types of organisms are considered animals?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an animal?

• Lizard

• Dog

• Spider

• Tree

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of animals?

• Heterotrophic

• Eukaryotic

• Multicellular

• Have cell walls

Open Ended

Explain the difference between anatomy and physiology in the study of biology.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of detritivores?

• Snails

• Maggots

• Sea sponge

• Basking shark

Fill in the Blanks

Animals that strain food from water are called

feeders.

Open Ended

Describe how parasites interact with their hosts and provide two examples from the image.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following structures is NOT used for respiration in animals?

• Gills

• Lungs

• Skin

• Heart

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals is known to breathe through its butt?

• Sea cucumber

• Earthworm

• Dog

• Horse

Open Ended

Explain how small animals and large animals differ in the way they move oxygen through their bodies.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organs is primarily responsible for excretion in vertebrates?

• Kidney

• Heart

• Liver

• Lung

Fill in the Blanks

When a dog is held near water, it starts paddling its legs. This is an example of a

response.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are methods of voluntary movement in animals?

• Swimming

• Crawling

• Flying

• Photosynthesis

Open Ended

What is the difference between: Quadrupedal & Bipedal; Terrestrial & Aquatic; Sessile & Motile?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about animal reproduction?

• All animals reproduce sexually.

• All animals lay eggs.

• Most animals reproduce sexually, but some invertebrates can reproduce asexually.

• All animals have live births.

Fill in the Blanks

Sexual reproduction increases genetic

Open Ended

What are the seven functions of living systems?

Multiple Choice

Which type of body symmetry does a jellyfish exhibit?

• Asymmetrical

• Radial symmetry

• Bilateral symmetry

• No symmetry

Fill in the Blanks

Animals with bilateral symmetry have a ___ and ___ side.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between radial symmetry and bilateral symmetry in animals. Provide examples for each.

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of symmetry shown by the sea anemone and the nudibranch in the images.

• Both have bilateral symmetry

• Both have radial symmetry

• Sea anemone has radial, nudibranch has bilateral symmetry

• Sea anemone has bilateral, nudibranch has radial symmetry

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals from the images exhibits bilateral symmetry?

• Snake

• Sea anemone

• Coral

• Starfish

Multiple Choice

Which one of these exhibits cephalization?

• Starfish

• Cuttlefish

Open Ended

Should football be banned from schools to protect children from traumatic brain injury?

Fill in the Blanks

A condition where a baby is born missing most of his brain is called

.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following body parts are considered dorsal structures?

• The fin on the back of a dolphin

• The belly of a lizard

• The tail of a lizard

• The ventral side of a fish

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned today, what are some ways animals differ from other living organisms?