Vertebrates and Invertebrates Test

This vertebrate breathes through gills, lives in water, and has scales and fins.

• bird

• fish

• reptile

• mammal

This invertebrate has many pores through which water flow.

• sponge

• echinoderm

• mollusk

• segmented worm

• arthropod

This vertebrate is endothermic, breathes with lungs, has babies that are born live, has fur or hair, and produces milk to feed its young.

• bird

• fish

• amphibian

• reptile

• mammal

Arthropods have this outer covering that protects them.

• vertebrae

• scales

• exoskeleton

• feathers

• tube-like spine

These are the simplest organisms that have a true nervous system.

• sponges

• ants

• starfish

• worms

• snails

Which of the following are NOT vertebrates?

• amphibians

• arthropods

• mammals

• reptiles

• fish

Which of the following are NOT invertebrates?

• sponges

• reptiles

• echinoderms

• arthropods

• mollusks

Animals are heterotrophs. What does that mean?

• They make their own food.

• They cannot make their own food.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Arthropods have this characteristic on their limbs. This helps them to move around.

• an embarassing rash

• joints

• Lee press-on nails

• vampire fangs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

This is an identifying characteristic of a bird.

• lay jelly-like eggs

• have shells

• 2 wings and 2 feet

• gills

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2