Classification, Invertebrates, and Vertebrates

The levels of classification are.....

• kingdom, class, phylum, order, genus, family, species

• species, genus, order, kingdom, phylum, class, family

• species, genus, family, order, phylum, kingdom

• kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

Which of the following is NOT a vertebrate?

• lizard

• gerbil

• ladybug

• water snake

The internal sturcture that provides support for vertebrates is called the....

• exoskeleton

• endoskeleton

• endothermic

• ectothermic

The scientific name or a Tiger Shark is Galeocerdo cuvier. What is the species name of the Tiger Shark?

• Galerocerdo

• curvier

• Tiger

• Shark

Which of the following levels of classification is the most specific and contains the LEAST amount of organisms?

• Kingdom

• Genus

• Class

• Family

_________________are ectothermic vertebrates that live in the water and breathe through gills.

• Arthropods

• Fish

• Reptiles

• Mollusks

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following groups is NOT part of the Amphibian class.

• Frogs

• Salamanders

• Lizards

• Toads

All animals, vertebrates and invertebrates, share certain characteristics. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that ALL animals share?

• All animals are multi-cellular

• All animals can reproduce

• All animals have backbones

• All animals are heterotrophs and must consume other organisms to survive.

A penguin is a member of what group?

• mammals

• birds

• fish

• reptiles

Which vertebrate class includes animal that are ectothermic, breathe through lungs, have rough scaly skin, and lay leathery eggs on land?

• Retiles

• Amphibian

• Fish

• Bird