Animal Kingdom Test Study Guide

1.  To be classified as an animal, the organism must have ALL of the following characteristics:

a. 

b. 

c. 

d. 

e. 

2.  In regards to #1, how would the characteristics above be different for the following kingdoms:

a.  Bacteria:

b.  Protist:

c.  Fungi:

d.  Plants:

3.  To be classified as a chordate, the organism must have ALL of the following characteristics at SOME STAGE in their life cycle:

a.  (spinal cord in vertebrates)

b.  (backbone in vertebrates)

c.  (extends beyond the anus)

d.  (Pharyngeal Pouches)

4.  have a backbone made of vertebrae.

5.  Radial Symmetry:

a.  How many lines of division?

b.  Which of the pictures above have this type of symmetry?

c.  List three other examples of animals with this type of symmetry

6.  Bilateral Symmetry:

a.  How many lines of division?

b.  Which of the pictures above have this type of symmetry?

c.  List three other examples of animals with this type of symmetry

7.  Asymmetry:

a.  How many lines of division?

b.  Which of the pictures above have this type of symmetry?

c.  List the example of animals with this type of symmetry

8.  Contrast the following characteristics and give examples of animals that have each adaptation.

You can use the back of the review to help you find the examples for most of them…

Closed Circulatory System / Open Circulatory System
Definition
Examples
Endoskeleton / Exoskeleton
Definition
Examples
Sexual Reproduction / Asexual Reproduction
Definition
Examples
Internal Fertilization / External Fertilization
Definition
Examples
Internal Development / External Development
Definition
Examples
Endotherm / Ectotherm
Definition
Examples

9.  Identify the dorsal, ventral, anterior and posterior sides of the animal below.

10.  Make sure that you review the two charts on the back on this review for the major evolutionary changes that occurred in animals.