Animals Getting Around

Animals with backbones, like humans and sharks, are called ________.

• decomposers

• vertebrates

• invertebrates

• coeloms

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All vertebrates have skeletons on the inside of their body called _______.

• exoskeletons

• hydrostatic skeletons

• endoskeletons

• muscles

THROWBACK! All living things are organized by taxonomic ranks. Which sentence is the memory tool we learned to remember the order of the ranks?

• Dear King Philip Come Over For Good Soup

• Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

• I'm Gonna Take My Horse To Old Town Road

• Pass Me The Diet Pepsi Please

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Some organisms are supported by hard coverings on the outside of their bodies called _______.

• nerve nets

• endoskeletons

• habitats

• exoskeletons

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Hibernation is a response to which of the following environmental stimuli?

• hot weather

• cold weather

• other animals

• being hungry

Shivering is the body's response to:

• too much food

• extreme thirst

• reduced body temperature

• increased body temperature

Horns, claws, quills, and stingers are physical adaptations that are used for:

• defense

• movement

• food gathering

• obtaining resources

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When an animal migrates, it:

• finds a hole to sleep in

• travels to a warmer location

• changes the color of its fur

Skeletons are used for ________.

• Support

• Control

• Movement

What two structures are used for control in animals?

• Nerve Cords

• Gills

• Lungs

• Nerve Nets