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Systems and Survival Study Guide

Vocabulary: Match the words to their definitions.
Mammals Reptiles Amphibians Fish Birds Vertebrates Invertebrates
What does it mean if an animal is warm-blooded? a. The animal keeps about the same body temperature all the time. b. The animal changes body temperature with the outside temperature. c. The animal lives in water. d. The animal lives on land. Circle the behavioral characteristic that helps a bear survive. a. The bear has thick fur to keep it warm in the winter. b. The bear hibernates in the winter when there is little food. c. The bear has sharp claws to help defend itself. d. The bear is brown so it can camouflage itself in its environment. Wolves and eagles are both very different animals. Wolves have four legs, fur, and sharp teeth where an eagle has wings, feathers, and a sharp beak. Still, scientists classify these animals together. Why do they do this? a. Scientists classify animals alphabetically. b. Wolves and Eagles live in similar places. c. Wolves and Eagles are both predators. d. D. Wolves and Eagles are both warm-blooded vertebrates.

Vertebrates that lay eggs, live in water as young and on land as adults, and are cold-blooded. Vertebrates that lay eggs, have scales, and are cold-blooded. Animals without a backbone. Vertebrates that lay eggs, have fins, scales, and gills, and are cold-blooded. Vertebrates that lay eggs, have feathers and wings, and are warm-blooded. Animals with a backbone. Vertebrates that have hair or fur, warm-blooded, and have live birth.

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Vocab: Define the following terms. Muscular system: __________________________________________________________________________________ Excretory system: _________________________________________________________________________________ Skeletal system: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Respiratory system: _______________________________________________________________________________ Circulatory system: _______________________________________________________________________________ Nervous system: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Reproductive system: _____________________________________________________________________________

Endocrine system: ________________________________________________________________________

Sage can do a hand stand, roll her tongue, is left-handed, has green eyes, and brown hair. Which is NOT an inherited characteristic? a. Hand stand b. Roll tongue c. Left handed d. Blue eyes and brown hair Ryan ran a marathon and was exhausted after his race. He decided to eat a large meal, and go to sleep early. What two systems are responsible for getting the nutrients from his large meal? a. Nervous and endocrine systems b. Skeletal and muscular systems c. Digestive and excretory systems d. Digestive and circulatory systems

The hermit crab has many physical characteristics. It has one large claw and one small claw, its eyes are on eye stalks, it has eight legs, and its always inside a borrowed shell. Pick one of these characteristics and tell how that characteristic helps the hermit crab survive.

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Reptiles have scales. This characteristic of reptiles can be classified as: a. Behavioral adaptation b. Learned behavior c. Instinctive behavior d. Physical adaptation A forest fire could lead to the extinction of animals and plants that lived in the area because: a. The forest fire happened suddenly, so the animals were unable to run to safety. b. The plants and animals were unable to adapt to the new conditions of their environment. c. The smoke from the fire made the air too thick to breathe. d. The fire made the environment too hot for plants and animals to survive. A robin stays in its nest with its mother for weeks until it is able to leave on its own. The baby robin watches his mother take off in flight over and over again. Soon, it will be the babies turn to fly. This is an example of: a. Behavioral adaptation and learned behavior b. Behavioral adaptation and instinctive behavior c. Physical adaptation and learned behavior d. Physical adaptaion and instinctive behavior

When the lion cub and her mother joined the rest of their herd, it was difficult to see them clearly.

What traits to the left show that physical traits are passed from parents to young? a. The ability to blend in b. Sharp claws c. Fur color d. Ability to run fast The trait of blending in to the left is an: a. Instinctive physical trait b. Adaptive trait called camouflage c. Acquired trait called migration d. D. adaptive trait known as habit.

The fact that the lion cub and the mother look very similar is called: a. Learning b. Habit c. Instinct d. Heredity

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