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Organisms Part 2

Learn about how plants and animals are classified.

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An animal with a backbone isa vertebrate
An animal without a backbone isan invertebrate
A plant that has a system of roots, stems and leaves for carrying nutrients throughout the plant is avascular plant
A plant whose nutrients are passed slowly from one cell to the next is anon-vascular plant
Trees and flowers are examples ofvascular plants
Spanish moss and peat moss are examples ofnon-vascular plants
The broadest category for classifying organisms is calleda kingdom
All living things (monerans, protists, fungi, plants, animals) areorganisms
Arthropods, mollusks, echinoderms, and worms are allinvertebrates
Spiders, lobsters and insects are all classified asarthropods
Jellyfish, sea anemones and sponges are all classified assimple invertebrates
Clams, oysters, snails and other soft-bodied animals with hard protective coverings are calledmollusks
Fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals are allvertebrates
I am cold-blooded and lay eggs. I live my entire life in water and usually have gills, fins and scales. What am I?fish
I am cold-blooded and lay eggs. I usually have scaly skin and live on land. What am I?reptile
I am warm-blooded, lay eggs and usually have two legs, two wings and a body covered with feathers. What am I?bird
I am cold-blooded and lay eggs. I live part of my life on land and part of my life in water. I am usually inactive in the winter. What am I?amphibian
I am warm-blooded, usually live on land and have a body covered with hair or fur. I give birth to fully developed young and have milk glands for nursing them. What am I?mammal

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