Life Science
Classification
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Study Guide Answers
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1. Describe vascular plants. Have true roots, can grow very large, have vascular tissues that
carry water and food
2. What is the plant tissue called that carries food from a plant’s leaves to its cells?
phloem
3. What is a flowering plant that has seeds protected by a fruit called? angiosperm
4. Animals that have backbones are called… vertebrates
5. Name 5 invertebrates. Octopus, worm, sponge, butterfly, etc.
6. Describe reptiles. Cold-blooded, has lungs, scaly skin, lays eggs
7. Describe amphibians. Slimy skin, lives on land and in water
8. Describe mammals. Has fur, warm-blooded, drinks mother’s milk
9. Describe fish. Scaly skin, breathe using gills, lives in water
10. Is a snake a vertebrate or an invertebrate? Vertebrate because it has a backbone