Overview of Animals Answers

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A scientist is studying an organism and has classified it as an animal.

A
It is multicellular.
B
It displays radial symmetry.
C
It has a backbone.
D
It contains cells without nuclei.
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A
multicellular
B
heterotrophs
C
eukaryotes
D
vertebrates
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Which function allows animals to find mates?

A
movement
B
homeostasis
C
reproduction
D
feeding
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Clams and oysters are examples of invertebrates.

A
shell
B
backbone
C
gills
D
muscles
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A scientist discovers a new organism and is trying to classify it. Which observations would most likely indicate that the organism is an animal?

A
It is multicellular and can move itself from place to place.
B
It is heterotrophic and unicellular.
C
It makes food from sunlight and is eukaryotic.
D
It is prokaryotic and can move itself from place to place.
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Which two characteristics describe all animals?

A
multicellular and symmetrical
B
multicellular and asymmetrical
C
heterotrophic and multicellular
D
heterotrophic and unicellular
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Which two characteristics do all animals have?

A
They are symmetrical and heterotrophic.
B
They are heterotrophs and have a backbone.
C
Their cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
D
They have a backbone, and their cells have membrane-bound organelles.
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Which three steps describe how an animal obtains and uses energy for growth?

A
First, an animal eats another organism. Then, food is built into larger molecules. Next, the animal’s cells use molecules to make new cells.
B
First, food is built into larger molecules. Then, the animal eats another organism. Next, the animal’s cells use molecules to make new cells.
C
First, an animal eats another organism. Then, food is broken down into smaller molecules. Next, the animal’s cells use molecules to make new cells.
D
First, food is broken down into smaller molecules. Then, the animal eats another organism. Next, the animal’s cells use molecules to make new cells.
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What do all vertebrates and invertebrates have in common?

A
They are prokaryotic.
B
They are covered by an outer skeleton.
C
They are multicellular.
D
They are bilaterally symmetrical.

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