- •Content
- •Preface
- •Biology as Science and Important Part of Our Life
- •Applying Life Science to Your Life
- •Careers, hobbies and element of personal culture
- •The scientific method
- •1. Basics of organisation of life
- •1.1. Nature and Properties of Life. Cell Theory
- •1.2. Energy and Energy Conversions. Chemistry aspects of life organisation
- •Ionic bonds
- •Ice floats
- •1.3. Life as Phenomenon of Universe
- •Fig. 1.6. Dna structure
- •2. Elements of general biology
- •2.1. Introduction to Cell Biology
- •Internal membranes
- •Pumping Molecules Through Cell Membranes (active transport)
- •Fig. 2.1. Diffusion into and out of cells
- •Fig. 2.2. Active transport of two different ions
- •Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Organisms
- •Stored energy from the sun
- •The role of photosynthetic pigments
- •Identifying Photosynthetic Reactants and Products
- •Respiration in the cells
- •Comparison of photosynthesis and respiration.
- •2.2. Introduction in Genetics
- •Fig. 2.3. Normal human (female) karyotype
- •Fig. 2.4. Dna ladder separates to form two identical dna ladders
- •Mitosis
- •Incomplete Dominance is Neither Dominant nor Recessive
- •X Chromosomes & y Chromosomes
- •Fig. 2.5. Process of meiosis
- •Fig. 2.6. Process of meiosis (continuation)
- •Inheritance of Blood Types
- •Variations and Mutations
- •Initiation of transcription requires a promoter and rna polymerase
- •2.3. The Introduction to Theory of Evolution
- •2.3.3. Classification and Identification
- •The system of Linnaeus
- •The scientific name
- •Bases of Modern Classification
- •Categories of Classification
- •Subdivisions of the Five Kingdoms
- •Identifying Photosynthetic Reactants and Products
- •3. Aspects of biology of viruses, monera, protists, algae, fungi and lichens
- •3.1. Viruses
- •3.1.1. Discovery of viruses. Sizes of viruses
- •Viruses differ greatly in size. They range in length from 0.01 to over 0.3 micrometers; yet over 500 of them can fit on the point of the pin.
- •3.1.2. Characteristics of viruses
- •3.1.3. Kinds of viral infections
- •3.1.4. Defenses against viral infections
- •3.2. Kingdom Monera. Bacteria
- •3.2.1. Bacteria are organisms
- •3.2.2. Main groupes of bacteria Archaebacteria
- •Photosynthetic bacteria
- •Chemosynthetic bacteria
- •Cyanobacteria
- •Some bacteria are helpful
- •Some bacteria are harmful
- •Prevention and control of bacterial disease
- •3.3. Plantlike Protists. Kingdom Protista
- •3.4. Algae
- •Plants that live in water
- •Economic importance of algae
- •3.5. Fungi
- •3.5.1. Terrestrial molds
- •3.5.2. Water molds
- •3.5.3. Slime molds
- •3.5.4. Club fungi
- •3.5.5. Sac fungi
- •3.5.6. Imperfect fungi
- •3.5.7. Fungi and habitats
- •3.5.8. Adaptations to life on land
- •3.5.9. Ecological and economic roles
- •3.6. Lichens
- •3.6.1.Structure
- •3.6.2. Habitats
- •3.6.3. Nutrition
- •3.6.4. Ecological role
- •3.6.5. Reproduction
- •Summary and test questions
- •4. Botany
- •Nonvascular and vascular plants
- •Seed plants
- •4.1. Bryophytes and Mosses
- •4.1.2. Mosses
- •4.2. Ferns
- •4.2.1. Physical structure
- •4.2.2. Life cycle of ferns
- •4.3. Gymnosperms
- •4.3.1. Conifers
- •Importance of conifers
- •4.3.2. Cycads
- •4.3.3. Ginkgoes
- •4.3.4. Gnetales
- •4.4. Angiosperms
- •Kinds of plant tissues
- •Root structure
- •Flowers and sexual reproduction
- •Leaves and water loss
- •Table 4.1 Comparative characteristics of monocots and dicots
- •5.1. Phylum Protozoa
- •5.1.4. Class Sporozoa
- •5.2. Phylum Porifera: Sponges
- •5.3. Phylum Coelenterata
- •5.4. Phylum Plathelminthes. Flatworms
- •5.5. Phylum Nemathelminthes: Roundworms
- •5.6. Phylum Annelids
- •5.7. Phylum Molluska: Mollusks
- •5.8. Phylum Arthropoda
- •Incomplete Metamorphosis
- •5.9. Phylum Chordata
- •Classification and Characteristics of Amphibians
- •The 4,500 species of mammals live throughout the world. Mammals can live in different environments because their flexible body plan has allowed the various species to undergo many special adaptations.
- •5.10. Classification of Kingdom Animalia
- •6. Human Biology
- •Introduction
- •6.1. The skeleton system
- •6.2. The muscular system
- •6.3. The integumentary system
- •6.4. The respiratory system
- •6.5. The excretory system
- •6.6. Nervous control and coordination
- •Introduction
- •6.7. Sense organs
- •Introduction
- •Vision, Hearing, and Balance
- •6.8. Endocrine system
- •Introduction
- •6.9. Circulatory system
- •Introduction
- •Immune Response
- •Immunity
- •6.10. Nutrition and digestion
- •Vitamins
- •Vitamins and Minerals
- •6.11. Reproduction and development
- •Introduction
- •Influence of external environmental factors on human health
- •6.12. World populationand its regulation
- •World population, total quantity and annual increase, 1950–2000 (us Bureau, 2001)
- •7. Biodiversity as phenomenon of life
- •Introduction
- •7.1. Biodiversity and problems of its preservation
- •Biodiversity components and levels (Global, 1995)
- •Quantitative assessment of the species diversity of the planet (Global, 2001)
- •7.2. Biodiversity conservation in Ukraine: conceptual developments and challenges
- •7.3. Protected Areas and Econet of Ukraine as instruments of conservation and innovation
- •7.4. Transboundary protected areas and opportunities for cooperation
- •Carpathians case (successful story)
- •The greening of local environment
- •Conclusion
- •Annex 1. Classification of living organisms
- •Bibliography
- •Additional references
- •Other information resources
- •Terms and definition index
5.10. Classification of Kingdom Animalia
Subkingdom 1. Protozoa, Одноклітинні тварини
Single Phylum: PROTOZOA, Найпростіші
Class 1. Flagellata (Mastigophora), Джгутиконосці [Trypanosoma, Leishmania, Leptomonas, Trichomonas]
Class 2. Rhizopoda, Корененіжки
Order 1. Amoebina, Амеби [Amoeba, Entamoeba]
Order 2. Testacea, Раковинні корененіжки [Arcella]
Order 3. Foraminifera, Форамініфери [Polystomella]
Order 4. Heliozoa, Сонячники [Actinosphaerium]
Order 5. Radiolaria, Радіолярії [Thalassicola, Nodulina]
Class 3. Sporozoa, Споровики [Gregarina, Corycella, Eimeria, Plasmodium, Toxoplasma]
Class 4. Ciliata, Інфузорії [Paramaecium, Tetrahymena, Didinium, Epistylis, Stentor]
Subkingdom 2. METAZOA, Багатоклітинні тварини
Phylum 1. PORIFERA, Губки
Phylums 2-3: СOELENTERATA, Кишковопорожнинні
Phylum 2. CNIDARIA, Стрекаючі кишковопорожнинні
Class 1. Hydrozoa, Гідрозої [прісноводні поліпи (Hydra, Tubularia), сифонофори (Physophora), etc.]
Class 2. Scyphozoa, Сцифоїдні медузи [Aurelia]
Class 3. Anthozoa, [Коралові поліпи (Corallium), актинії (Actinia), морське перо (Pennatula)]
Phylum 3. ACNIDARIA Гребневики [Pleurobrachia, Beroё]
Phylums 4-23: COELOMATA (Bilateria), Вториннопорожнинні тварини
A. PROTOSTOMIA, Первиннороті (Gastroneuralia)
Phylums 4-9: SCOLECIDA, Нищі черви
Phylum 4: PLATHELMINTHES, Плоскі черви
Class 1. Turbellaria, Війчасті черви [Planaria, Dendrocoelum]
Class 2. Trematodes, Сисуни [двуустки (Fasciola, Dicrocoelium) and others]
Class 3. Cestodes, Стьожкові черви [Echinocoсcus, Taenia]
Phylum 5. MESOZOA [Dicyema, Rhopalura]
Phylum 6. GNATHOSTOMULIDA [Gnathostomula]
Phylum 7. NEMERTINI, Немертини [Cerebratulus, Lineus]
Phylum 8. NEMATHELMINTHES (Aschelminthes), Круглі черви
Class 1. Rotatoria, Коловратки [Pterodina, Rotifer]
Class 2. Acanthosephala, Скребні [Echinorhynсhus]
Class 3. Gastrotricha, Черевовійчасті черви [Chaetonotus]
Class 4. Nematoda, Нематоди [Anguina, Enterobium, Ascaris, Parascaris]
Class 5. Nematomorpha, Волосатики [Gordium]
Class 6. Kinorhyncha [Echinoderes]
Class 7. Priapulida, Пріапуліди [Priapulus]
Phylum 9. ENTOPROCTA (Kamptozoa), Внутрішньопорошицеві [Loxosoma, Pedicelina]
Phylum 10. MOLLUSCA, Молюски
Subphylum 1. Amphineura, Боконервові [Chiton]
Subphylum 2. Conchifera
Class 1. Monoplacophora [Neopilina]
Class 2. Gastropoda, Черевоногі (Равлики)
Subclass 1. Prosobranchia (Streptoneura), Передньозяброві [Neretina, Pleurotomaria, Cypraea]
Subclass 2. Opisthobranchia, Задньозяброві [Clio, Adalaria]
Subclass 3. Pulmonata, Легеневі [Helix, Limax]
Class3. Lamellibranchiata (Bivalvia), Двостулкові [Nucula, Mytilus (мідія), Ostrea (устриця), Anodonta (беззубка), Teredo (корабельний черв)]
Class 4. Scaphopoda, Лопатоногі [Dentalium]
Class 5. Сephalopoda, Головоногі [Nautilus, Sepia, Octopus]
Phylum 11. SIPUNCULIDA, Сіпункуліди [Sipunculus]
Phylums 12-17: ARTICULATA, Членисті
Phylum 12. ANNELIDA, Кільчасті черви
Class 1. Polychaeta, Багатощетинкові [Nereis, Eunice, Arenicola]
Class 2. Myzostomida, Музостоміди [Myzostoma]
Class 3. Clitellata, Пояскові
Order 1. Oligochaeta, Малощетинкові [Stylaria, дощовий черв Lumbricus]
Order 2. Hirudinea, Пиявки [Piscicola, Hirudo]
Phylum 13. ECHIURIDA, Ехіуриди [Bonellia]
Phylum 14. PENTASTOMIDA (Linguatulida), Язичкові (П’ятиустки) [Linguatula]
Phylum 15. TARDIGRADA, Тихоходки [Macrobiotus, Milnecium]
Phylum 16. ONYCHOPHORA, Оніхофори [Peripatus]
Phylum 17. ARTHROPODA, Членистоногі
Subphylum 1. Trilobitomorpha
Single Class: Trilobita, Трилобіти [Ogmasaphus]
Subphylum 2. Chelicerata, Хелицерові
Class 1. Merostomata
Single Modern Order: Xiphosura, Мечехвости [Limulus]
Class 2. Arachnida, Павукоподібні [скорпіони (Euscorpius), павуки (Araneus, Liphistius, Epiblemum), сінокосці (Opilio), кліщі (Acarus, Ixodes)]
Class 3. Pantopoda, Морські павуки [Nymphon, Pycnogonum]
Subphylum 3. Diantennata (Branchiata)
Single Class: Crustacea, Ракоподібні. 10 subclasses
Subclass 1. Cephalocarida [Hutchinsoniella]
Subclass 3. Phyllopoda, Листоногі [Daphnia, Triops]
Subclass 6. Copepoda, Веслоногі [Culanus,Cyclops]
Subclass 9. Cirripedia, Вусоногі [морські жолуді (Balanus), морські качки (Lepas)]
Subclass 10. Malacostraca, Вищі раки [Anaspides, мокриця Porcellio, Euphausia, креветка Crangon, річковий рак Astacus, краб Carcinus]
Subphylum 4. Tracheata.
Class 1.Chilopoda (Opisthogoneata), Губоногі [Scolopender, Lithobius]
Class 2. Progoneata, Двопарноногі [Julus, Pauropus]
Class 3. Insecta (Hexapoda), Комахи
Subclass 1. Diplura, Двохвостки [Campodea]
Subclass 2. Protura, Бессяжкові [Eosentomom]
Subclass 3. Collembola, Ногохвостки [Podura, Anurida]
Subclass 4. Archaeognatha, [Petrobius]
Subclass 6. Pterygota, Крилаті комахи. Бабки, таргани, терміти, воші, цикади, тля, жуки, метелики, двокрилі, блохи.
Phylum 18. TENTACULATA, Щупальцеві
Class 1. Phoronidea, Фороніди [Phoronis]
Class 2. Bryozoa, Мшанки [Plumatella, Electra]
Class 3. Brachiopoda, Плеченогі [Lingula, Terebratula]
B. DEUTEROSTOMIA, Вториннороті (Notoneuralia)
Phylum 19. HEMICHORDATA (Branchiotremata)
Class 1. Enteropneusta, Кишково-дихаючі [Balanoglossus]
Class 2. Pterobranchia [Сephalodiscus, Rhabdopleura]
Phylum 20. ECHINODERMATA, Голкошкірі: безстеблеві і стеблеві морські лілії [Antedon, Metacrinus], голотурії [Holothuria], морські їжаки [Echinus], морські зірки [Asterias], змієхвостки [Ophiura].
Phylum 21. POGONOPHORA, Погонофори [Siboglinum]
Phylum 22. CHAETOGNATHA, Щетинкощелепні [Sagitta, Spadella]
Phylum 23. CHORDATA, Хордові
Subphylum 1. Tunicata, Оболонники: апендикулярії [Oikopleura], сальпи [Salpa, Thalia], асцидії [Ciona, Ascidia].
Subphylum 2. Acrania, Бесчерепні [ланцетник Branchiostoma (Amphioxus)]
Subphylum 3. Vertebrata, Хребетні
Superclass 1. Agnatha, Безщелепні
Class 1. Ostracodermi [Drepanaspis]
Class 2. Cyclostomata, Круглороті: міксини [Myxine], міноги [Petromyzon, Lampetra].
Superclass 2. Gnathostoma, Щелепоногі
Class 1. Placodermi [Dinichthys]
Class 2. Acanthodii [Acanthodes]
Class 3. Chondrichthyes, Хрящові риби: акули [Hexanthus], скати [Raja], химери [Chimaera].
Class 4. Osteichthyes, Кісткові риби:
Subclass 1. Actinopterygii, Променепері риби. Three Superorders.
Superorder 3. Teleostei, Справжні кісткові риби. More than 30 orders. [Clupea (оселедець), Cyprinus (карп), Electrophorus (електричний угорь), Macropodus, Gasterosteus (колюшка)].
Subclass 2. Polypteriformes (Brachiopterygii) [Polypterus]
Subclass 3. Dipnoi, Двоякодихаючі [Protopterus]
Subclass 4. Crossopterygii, Кистепері [Latimeria].
Class 5. Amphibia, Земноводні.
Subclass 1. Labyrinthodonta [Mastodonsaurus, Ichthyostega]
Subclass 2. Lepospondyli [Microbrachis].
Subclass 3. Lissamphibia
Order 1. Anura, Безхвості земноводні: зелені жаби [Xenopus, Rana], бурі жаби [Bufo], жерлянки [Bombinator].
Order 2. Urodela, Хвостаті земноводні: тритони [Motge, Triturus], саламандри [Salamandra], протеи [Proteus].
Order 3. Apoda (Gymnophiona), Рибозмії, червяги [Ichthyophis, Coecilia].
Class 6. Reptilia, Плазуни
Subclass 1. Lepidosauria
Order 1. Eosuchia [Thalassosaurus]
Order 2. Rhynchocephalia, Клювоголові [Sphenodon].
Order 3. Squamata (Plagiotremata), Ящірки і змії [Lacerta, Python, Vipera, Gekko, Iguana, Draco (агама), Anguis (веретениця), Varanus].
Subclass 2. Archosauria
Order 1. Chelonia (Testudines), Черепахи [Testudo, Chelonia].
Order 2. Thecodontia [Euparkeria]
Order 3. Crocodilia, Крокодили [Crocodilus, Alligator].
Order 4. Pterosauria, Крилаті ящірки [Pterodactylus, Pteranodon].
Order 5. Saurischia [Tyrannosaurus]
Order 6. Ornithischia [Stegosaurus]
Subclass 3. Theromorpha, Звіроподібні рептилії [Varanosaurus, Cynognathus].
Class 7. Aves, Птахи. 28 Orders: Пінгвіни, Страуси, Ківі, Гагари, Голенасті, Гусеподібні, Денні хижі птахи, Курячі, Голуби, Папуги, Сови, Горобцеві, Дятли.
Class 8. Mammalia, Ссавці.
Subclass 1. Prototheria
Single Modern Order: Monotremata Однопрохідні [Ornithorhynchus, Echidna]
Subclass 2. Theria
Superorder 1. Metatheria
Single Modern Order: Marsupialia, сумчаті [macropus].
Superorder 2. Eutheria.
Order 1. Insectivora, Комахоїдні [Setifer, Talpa, erinaceus].
Order 2. Galeopitheciae (Dermoptera). Шерстокрилі [galeopithecus].
Order 3. Chiroptera, Рукокрилі [Vespertilio, Plecotus].
Order 4. Primates, Примати [Lemur,Macacus, Gorilla, Homo].
Order 5. Carnivora, Хижі [Ursus, Canis, Felis, Mungos, Phoca].
Order 6. Perissodactyla, Непарнокопитні [Tapirus, Equus].
Order 7. Artiodactyla, Парнокопитні [Sus, Camelus, Giraffa].
Order 8. Hyracoidea, Дамани [Hyrax].
Order 9. Proboscidea, Хоботні [Elephas, Mammontheus (мамонт)].
Order 10. Sirenia, Сирени [Dugong, Manatus].
Order 11. Cetacea, Китоподібні [Balaena, Physeter, Delphinus].
Order 12. Edentata, (Xenarthra) Неповнозубі: броненосці (Dasypus), лінивці (Bradypus), мурахоїди (Myrmecophaga).
Order 13. Tubulidentata, Трубкозубі [Orycteropus (трубкозуб)].
Order 14. Pholidota, Ящіри [Manis].
Order 15. Rodentia, Гризуни [Castor, Lemmus, Rattus, Mus].
Order 16. Lagomorpha (Duplicidentata), Зайцеподібні [Lepus].
Summary and test questions
Test questions - 1
How do we classify protozoans? Describe the main representatives of each class.
What diseases are caused by protists?
Class Sporozoa (parasitic protozoa).
Describe the structure of protozoans.
Describe the class Mastigophora.
Describe the class Sarcodina.
Describe the class Ciliophora.
7. Describe animal-like protists.
How can protists reproduce?
Test questions - 2
What are invertebrates? Give general description of simple invertebrates.
What is the function of each cell layer in a sponge?
How many tissues are found in coelenterates?
How are coelenterates more complex than sponges?
Describe the three main classes of coelenterates.
What are the main characteristics of the endoderm and ectoderm layers of freshwater hydra?
What are the main peculiarities of structure and nourishment of hydra? Show its similarity to protists.
What is the structure of hydra’s nervous system?
What is cnidoblast?
How do coelenterates reproduce?
What structure do coelenterates have?
What way are hydras, jellyfish, sea anemones and corals different?
Test questions - 3
Give main characteristics of the Phylum Plathelmintes.
Recount the main features of the roundworms.
What is the structure, and the main representatives of segmented worms? Why are they important?
What are the basic characteristics of flatworms?
What is the difference between many-cilia and little-cilia worms?
Outline the life cycle of the pork tapeworm?
Test questions - 4
What classes can mollusks be grouped into? Describe their special structures.
How do mollusks protect themselves?
How are the cephalopods different from other mollusks?
What do different mollusks feed on?
What are the three features of the octopus that enable it to lead a predatory way of life?
Describe the respiration in a coelenterate, an earthworm, an aquatic snail.
Test questions - 5
How do we classify arthropods? Recount the main features of their external structure.
In what two ways are all arthropods alike?
What do crustaceans have in common? How do they differ from other arthropods?
For what purpose does the spider use its web?
Why are insects so widespread?
What are the three body divisions of insects?
What is a social behavior of insects? What kinds of social insects do you know?
What are the three stages of incomplete metamorphosis?
What are the four stages of complete metamorphosis?
How can insects be beneficial to humans?
Test questions - 6
Recount the main features of Phylum Chordata and subphylum Vertebrata.
Give characteristics of the two main classes of fish.
How does an endoskeleton differ from exoskeleton?
How does a closed circulatory system differ from an open one?
How are vertebrate nervous systems different from invertebrate nervous systems?
How do fish move and get oxygen in water?
What is spawning?
Test questions - 7
Name the three orders of amphibians and give an example of each.
How does temperature affect amphibians?
What are some differences between frogs and toads?
In what ways do salamanders differ from lizards?
Describe habitats preferred by land salamanders.
Test questions - 8
In what ways do salamanders differ from lizards?
What are the four main groups of reptiles? What common features do they have?
How are reptiles different from amphibians in reproduction?
What is the structure and function of the reptile’s heart?
In what ways do snakes help people?
Tell the difference between the ectothermic and endothermic animals.
What are the differences between alligators and crocodiles?
How do the limbs of reptiles differ from those of amphibians?
Test questions - 9
Describe the ways in which many birds are built for flight.
What is the advantage of maintaining the constant body temperature?
How do birds differ from other vertebrates?
What are the ways birds are helpful and harmful for humans?
What kind of structure do birds have?
Test questions - 10
Give general description of the class Mammalia. What animals do they descend from?
How are monotremes different from other mammals and similar to the reptiles?
What are the main characteristics of marsupials?
How are placentas different from other mammals? What is placenta?
Recount the features of the main Orders of Mammals.
What are hoofed mammals?
What are primates?
What are carnivores?
What are rodents?
Explain how different mammals are adapted to different environments and food. Give relevant examples.
General questions
How do we classify protozoans? Describe the main representatives of each class.
What diseases are caused by protests? Class Sporozoa (parasitic protozoa).
Describe the structure of protozoans.
Describe the class Mastigophora.
Describe the class Sarcodina.
Describe the class Ciliophora.
7. Describe animal-like protists.
What are the ways protists reproduce?
What are invertebrates? Describe generally simple invertebrates.
10. What is the job of each cell layer in a sponge?
11. How many tissues are found in coelenterates?
12. How are coelenterates more complex than sponges?
13. Describe the three main classes of coelenterates.
14. What are the main characteristics of the endoderm and ectoderm layers of freshwater hydra?
15. What are the main pecularities in structure and nourishment of hydra? Describe its similarity with protests.
16. What is the structure of hydra nerve system?
17. What is cnidoblast?
18. How do coelenterates reproduce?
19. What kind of structure do coelenterates have?
20. In what way are hydras, jellyfish, sea anemones and corals different?
Determine the main characteristics of the Phylum Plathelminthes.
Recount the main features of the Roundworms.
The structure, importance and the main representatives of segmented worms.
What is double-sided symmetry? Why is it different from the radial symmetry?
What animals are called self-fertilizers?
What is the life cycle?
How can understanding the life cycles of parasites help us control some diseases?
Outline the life cycle of the pork tapeworm.
What is the difference between many-cilia and little-cilia worms?
What classes do mollusks consist of? Describe their special structures.
Describe respiration in a coelenterate, an earthworm, an aquatic snail.
How do we classify arthropods? Recount the main features of their external structure.
Methamorphosis, social behavior and wide-spreading of insects.
Describe the class Crustacea’s respiratory, digestive and reproductive systems.
How do mollusks protect themselves?
What is the function of an echniderm’s spiny skin?
What classes do mollusks consist of?
What is a closed circulatory system? An open one?
Recount the main features of Phylum Chordata and subphylum Vertebrata.
Determine the characteristics of the two main classes of fish.
How does an endoskeleton differ from exoskeleton?
How does a closed circulatory system differ from an open one?
How are vertebrate nervous systems different from invertebrate nervous systems?
How do fish move and get oxygen in water?
What is spawning?
Describe the two main groups of Amphibians.
How are amphibians alike?
How does temperature affect amphibians?
What are some differences between frogs and toads?
Metamorphosis, hiobernation and estivation of amphibians.
In what ways do salamanders differ from lizards?
What are the four main groups of reptiles? How are thy alike?
How are reptiles different from amphibians in reproduction?
What is the structure and function of the reptile heart?
In what ways do snakes help people?
Describe the ways in which many birds are built for flight.
What is the advantage of maintaining the constant body temperature?
How do birds differ from other vertebrates?
What are the ways birds are helpful and harmful for humans?
What kind of structure do birds have?
Digestive and reproductive systems. Metabolism.
Describe the class Mammalia generally. What animals are they descended from?
How are monotremes different from other mammals and similar to the reptiles?
What are the main characteristics of marsupials?
How are placentas different from other mammals? What is placenta?
Recount the features of the main Orders of Mammals.
What are hoofed mammals?
What are primates?
What are carnivores?
What are rodents?
Explain and give examples of how different mammals are adapted to different environment and food.
