Name______________________________#________Date______________________
Test : Thursday, December 20
Study Guide for Structures of Life
Word Bank
Carapace
classification
Structure
vertebrate
Species
invertebrate
Crustacean
behavior
organism
exoskeleton
amphibians
Mammals
reptiles
habitat
birds
fish
molting
1. An organism that has a backbone is known as a ________________________.
2. Any living thing is an __________________.
3. When I set the crayfish into its habitat it backed into the corner and raised its
pincers. These actions are known as crayfish __________________.
4. A class of vertebrates that is warm blooded and has fur are ______________.
5. Many invertebrates have an _______________ which supports and protects
them. It also sheds when their body grows.
6. Scientists put animals into groups based on what they have in common. This is
called ________________________.
7. A ______________is a group of animals who can breed and reproduce.
8. These vertebrates live in water, get oxygen from water using gills, and are cold
blooded. This class of vertebrates are ___________.
9. These animals are cold blooded. When they are young they breathe with gills,
but when they are adults they grow lungs. These vertebrates are
_____________.
10. When are crayfish shed their exoskeleton we say they are _____________.
11. These animals are warm blooded. They lay eggs and take care of their young.
These vertebrates are ________________.
12. Crayfish, snails and starfish are all examples of ____________________.
13. Common _____________are alligators, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles.
14. An organism’s natural environment is known as its _______________.
15. A part that is identifiable on an organism is known as its _____________.
16. Aquatic animals with hard, flexible shells, jointed legs and two pair of antennae
are a class of invertebrates known as ____________________.
17. The main body shell of a crustacean is its ______________.
Classify each organism.
Fox
Crayfish
Rabbit
Ant
eagle
tiger
beetle
turtle
jellyfish
panda
human
crab
Invertebrates
starfish
cat
mouse
fish
snail
frog
lobster
bee
spider
snake
horse
frog
Vertebrates
To which vertebrate class does each animal below belong to?
Amphibian, reptile, mammal, bird, or fish
Elephant____________
Shark ___________
Salamander _________
Alligator _________
Penguin __________
Human_________
Lizard _________
Ostrich__________
Whale _________
What class of invertebrates does a crayfish belong to? ____________________
Vertebrate Structures
How do
these
Move
Eat
Breathe
Reproduce
Look
(body
covering)
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
Mammals