All animals are members of the Kingdom_____________.

This Swedish biologist developed the taxonomic system we use today.

All animals produce egg and sperm cells, also known as ______________, for sexual reproduction.

All animals are ___________, have the ability to move, at some or all life stages.

The science of naming and grouping species.

Categories into which related organisms are placed based upon structural similarities.

We use the language _________ for scientific names because it is considered to be the "universal scientific language".

Two name naming system for species that was developed by Linnaeus.

The ____________ for wolves is Canis lupus, canis is the genus name and lupus is the species name.

Animal with a backbone.

Organisms that must consume other organisms for energy and nutrients.

Animal without a backbone.

Animal that is permanently attached to a surface.

The scientific name of the Asian ladybug is Harmonia axyridis. Which part of the name is the Genus of the Asian ladybug?

Animal traits that arose in the most recent common ancestor of a particular lineage and were passed along to its decendants.

Animal behaviors that are the result of experience.

The organization of organisms according to their evolutionary relationships.

The study of animal behavior.

A group on a cladogram or other diagram that includes an ancestor and all of its descendants.

Animal interactions that occur among individuals; includes communication, competition, and cooperation.

Traits that all of the organisms in a taxon or clade have.

Animal behaviors that occur on a regular cycle; circadian rhythm, migration, and hibernation.

A group of actually or potentially interbreeding organisms that is reproductively isolated from other such groups.

Animal behaviors that are genetically based and not linked to past experiences.

Method of studying organisms by determining relationships based on derived and ancestral characters.

Of all the animals on Earth, 94% are __________.

All animals are ________ eukaryotic organisms.

The lack of cells walls in animal cells allows for the formation of _______.

As you move down the taxonomic ladder, the number of organisms _______, while the similarities among organisms _______.

The broadest taxonomic category is ______, and the most specific is ______.

According to this cladogram, what characteristic do leopards and house cats share?

What is a characteristic all animals on this cladogram share?

According to this phylogenetic tree, crocodiles are more closely related to birds than to snakes or lizards,

What family does the red fox belong to?

Turkey vultures fly south for the winter to avoid harsh conditions. This is an example of which type of animal behavior?

A female robin cares for her young by bringing them insects to eat. This is an example of what type of animal behavior?

A spider spins a web to catch its prey. This is an example of which type of animal behavior?

A troop of chimpanzees work together to hunt monkeys. This is an example of which animal behavior?

An elephant is shown by her mother which plants to eat and where to find them. This is an example of which type of animal behavior?