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Kingdoms, Invertebrates, and Vertebrates
Study Guide
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Note: Please look over notes, handouts and book resources to complete this study guide.
Key Terms
1. Autotroph
2. Hetertroph
3. Unicellular
4. Multicellular
5. Eukaryotic
6. Prokaryotic
7. Vertebrate
8. Invertebrate
9. Sexual reproduction
10.Asexual reproduction
11. Symmetry
12.Bilateral Symmetry
13.Radial Symmetry
Key Concepts
Kingdoms
1. What are the six kingdoms? (See Kingdom PP Notes)
2. List two characteristics of each kingdom. (See Kingdom PP Notes)
a. Archaebacteriab. Eubacteriac. Protistad. Fungie. Plantaef. Animalia-
3. List an example (organism) for each kingdom. (See Kingdom PP Notes)
a. Archaebacteriab. Eubacteriac. Protistad. Fungie. Plantaef. AnimaliaVertebrates (pages 80-83)
4. Give one example of an invertebrate and a vertebrate.
a. Invertebrateb. Vertebrate-
5. What are the five vertebrate groups? (See vertebrate notes)
6. List one characteristic of each group. (See vertebrate notes)
a. Fish –
b. Mammalc. Birdd. Reptilee. Amphibian-
7. List one example (organism) for each group. (See vertebrate notes)
a. Fish –
b. Mammalc. Birdd. Reptilee. AmphibianInvertebrates (See invertebrate notes)
8. What are two characteristics of invertebrates?
9. List two examples of an invertebrate.
10. What are three characteristics of insects? (pages 55-59)
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b. __________________________________
c. __________________________________
11. Would a spider be considered an insect? Why or why not?
12. List two examples of organisms with bilateral symmetry.
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b. ____________________________________
13. List two examples of organisms with radial symmetry.
a. ____________________________________
b. ___________________________________
14. What are the 7 Classification Levels starting with Kingdom?
15. What is the difference between ectotherm and endotherm?
16. List a disadvantage for each (SEE #15)
a. Ectothermb. Endotherm-
17. What are some of the roles that an endoskeleton plays?
18. If an organism with an exoskeleton and another organism with an
endoskeleton get into a conflict/fight (based upon their structures) which
organism would most likely prevail? Why?