The Animal Kingdom (Part 2)

What does the term Poikilothermic mean?

• Organisms whose body temperature remains the same no matter the temperature of the environment.

• Organisms whose body temperature increases and decreases no matter the temperature of the environment.

• Organisms whose body temperature changes with the surrounding environment.

• Organisms whose body temperature never decreases but continues to elevate.

What does the term Homeothermic mean?

• Organisms whose body temperature remains the same no matter the temperature of the environment.

• Organisms whose body temperature increases and decreases no matter the temperature of the environment.

• Organisms whose body temperature changes with the surrounding environment.

• Organisms whose body temperature never decreases but continues to elevate.

The animal kingdom is divided into two groups called _______.

• Family

• Kingdom

• Phyla

• Class

Which of these is NOT an invertebrate?

• Aves

• Coelenterates

• Echinoderms

• Ringed worms

Another word for "vertebrate" is ______.

• Class

• Chordata

• Kingdom

• Platyhelminthes

Animals with backbones are divided into 5 groups. Which of these is NOT one of these groups?

• Amphibia

• Aves

• Reptilia

• Echinoderms

Which class of Vertebrates undergo a change in their body structure on their way to adulthood?

• Fish

• Amphibian

• Reptiles

• Birds

Which of these classes of vertebrates lay eggs without shells?

• Fish and amphibians

• Fish and Mammals

• Amphibians and Reptiles

• Fish and Reptiles

Which of these classes of vertebrates can easily be smothered by applying a drying agent to their skin?

• Fish

• Amphibian

• Reptiles

• Birds

Which two classes of vertebrates breathe with gills?

• Amphibians and reptiles

• Amphibians and fish

• Fish and reptiles

• Fish and mammals