Living Systems

Which of the following would be classified as a vertebrate?

• A
• B
• C
• D

A student sees many plants around a pond. The student can determine which plants are nonvascular by —

• observing if they lack true stems, roots, or leaves
• examining the plants for spores
• counting the number of leaves on each stalk
• noticing if the plants are near rocks

Redwood trees can grow to be very tall. They can grow so tall because they are —

• vascular 
• deciduous 
• nonvascular 
• flowering 

How is a fish different from a jellyfish?

• A fish has a backbone.
• A fish is in the animal kingdom
• A fish can reproduce
• A fish lives in water

Which of the following lists ONLY vascular plants?

• trees, rosebushes, moss
• ferns, moss, liverwort
• grass, ferns, trees
• hornwork, liverwort, moss

Which of the following lists only vertebrates?

• sharks, snails, birds
• snakes, turtles, frogs
• dolphins, gorillas, grasshoppers
• jellyfish, clams, worms

Which has true roots, stems, and leaves?

• Vascular Plants
• Nonvascular Plants

Which of the following is an example of a non-vascular plant?

• grass
• corn
• trees
• moss

What are vertebrates?

• Animals with a backbone
• Animals without a backbone

What is the major difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?

• Vertebrates are always smaller than invertebrates.
• Invertebrates always live in the water.
• Vertebrates have a backbone but invertebrates do not.
• Vertebrates and invertebrates are the same.