All of the following are Classes of vertebrates (a.k.a. Phylum Chordata) except:

• Reptilia

• Aves

• Mammalia

• Primates

Answer explanation

Reptilia is Latin for reptile. Mammalia is Latin for mammal. Aves is Latin for bird. Primate is the level below Class, Order. The organisms in the Primate Order include monkeys, apes and US, humans, due to our larger brains and opposable thumbs!

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An organism has hair, gives birth to live young, breathes air with their lungs and are warm-blooded. This type of organism is called a(n) ______.

An organism has feathers, breathes air with their lungs, reproduces using eggs with hard shells and are warm-blooded. This type of organism is called a(n) ____.

An organism has scales, breathes air with their lungs, reproduces using leathery eggs and are cold-blooded. This organism is called a(n) _______.

An organism has skin as its primary covering, it breathes air through its skin, reproduces using jelly-like eggs and are cold-blooded. This organism is a(n) _________.

Carolus Linnaeus created the Latin binomial nomenclature (scientific name) that is used in taxonomy. Bi- means two, -nomial means parts, and nomenclature means name. What 2 levels of classification are used for the binomial nomenclature?

• Domain Kingdom

• Genus Family

• Genus Species

• Family Species

One of the organisms we saw at Oatland Island was an Eastern Indigo Snake. Choose the correct option below for its scientific name.

• drymarchon couperi

• Drymarchon Couperi

• drymarchon Couperi

• Drymarchon couperi

Answer explanation

In a scientific name, the genus (the first part) is ALWAYS capitalized and the species (the second part) is ALWAYS lowercase.

The organisms we saw at Oatland Island are part of which Domain?

• Eukarya
• Bacteria
• Archaea
• Prokarya

Answer explanation

We saw animals (and some plants) at Oatland Island. Animals (and plants) are made up of eukaryotic cells and are, therefore, part of the Domain Eukarya. Remember: Eukaryotic cells are cells that have a nucleus.

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The organisms you were identifying at Oatland Island on your paper belong to which Kingdom?

• Protista
• Fungi
• Animalia
• Plantae

Answer explanation

All of the organisms that were on exhibit were animals. You had to identify which class they belonged to by looking at their traits/ characteristics.

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Which of the following is a reason that the American Bison belongs in Kingdom Animalia? There may be more than one correct answer.

• It reproduces sexually.

• It reproduces asexually.

• It is a heterotroph.

• It is an autotroph.