Animal Classification Quiz

Terminology

• Living things: Things that have life.
• Classification: Grouping things according to common characteristics and features.
• Animal kingdom: A group of multi-cellular organisms that cannot make their own food.
• Multicellular: Organisms consisting of many cells.
• Chlorophyll: A green pigment in plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis.
• Vertebrates: Animals with backbones.
• Invertebrates: Animals without backbones.
• Mammals: Warm-blooded animals that feed their young with milk.
• Mammary glands: Glands in mammals that produce milk.
• Poikilothermic: Cold-blooded animals whose body temperature changes with the environment.
• Homoeothermic: Warm-blooded animals whose body temperature stays the same.
• Endo (internal) skeleton: An internal framework that supports the body of an animal.
• Cranium: The skull that protects the brain.
• Vertebrae: The bones of the vertebral column.

Animal Classification

• Living things are classified into five kingdoms.
• Animals are multicellular and cannot produce their own food.
• Two features used for animal classification are the number of legs and ways of breathing.

Plant Classification

• Flowering plants bear flowers and reproduce with seeds.
• Two main systems of flowering plants are root and shoot systems.
• Monocotyledonous plants have one cotyledon, while dicotyledonous plants have two.
• Maize, rice, millet, wheat, and sorghum are example of monocotyledonous plants.
• Beans, peas, and groundnuts are examples of dicotyledonous plants.

Plant Characteristics

• Taproot system: A main, central root grows downward.
• Fibrous root system: Many thin roots spread out from the stem.
• Stem: Supports the plant and transports water and nutrients.
• Leaves: Use sunlight to make food (photosynthesis).
• Flowers: Assist sexual reproduction in plants.
• Seeds: Contain the embryo that develops into a new plant.
• Two types of germination: Epigeal (cotyledons emerge from the ground)and Hypogeal (cotyledons remain in the ground).

Importance of Animals to Man

• The meat from some animals is eaten as food.
• Their skin is used to make various products.
• The horns are also used for making various products.
• Some animals are used for transportation.

Importance of Plants to Man

• Plants provide food.
• The leaves of some plants are used as herbal medicine.
• The stem of some plants is used as building materials.
• Some plants provide natural fibres for making clothes.

Importance of the Environment

• Soil is used in agriculture and building construction.
• Water is needed for cooking, cleaning, and generating electricity.
• The sun is used to warm the earth and plants produce their food.
• Wind is used to generate electricity and transports materials.

Test your knowledge of the classification of living organisms, focusing on the animal kingdom. This quiz covers concepts such as vertebrates, invertebrates, and key characteristics that define various groups of animals. See how well you understand the terminology and classifications used in biology.