Animal Diversity Quiz
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What is the estimated number of living animal species on Earth as of 2022?

  • 1.05 million
  • 85,000
  • 7.77 million (correct)
  • 65,000
  • Which scientific study is known as the study of animal behaviors?

  • Protostomology
  • Xenacoelomorphaology
  • Zoology
  • Ethology (correct)
  • To which infrakingdom do most living animal species belong?

  • Deuterostomes
  • Protostomes
  • Xenacoelomorpha
  • Bilateria (correct)
  • What is the body length range of animals?

    <p>8.5 μm to 33.6 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group includes phyla such as arthropods, molluscs, flatworms, annelids, and nematodes?

    <p>Protostomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which biological kingdom do animals belong to?

    <p>Animalia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to refer to nonhuman animals in colloquial usage?

    <p>Animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who created the first hierarchical biological classification for animals in 1758 with his Systema Naturae?

    <p>Carl Linnaeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'animal' mean in Latin?

    <p>Having breath or soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period did nearly all modern animal phyla become clearly established in the fossil record as marine species?

    <p>Cambrian explosion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who divided animals into those with blood and those without historically?

    <p>Aristotle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with dividing the animal kingdom into the multicellular Metazoa and the Protozoa in 1874?

    <p>Ernst Haeckel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique is relied on for demonstrating the evolutionary relationships between animal taxa in modern times?

    <p>Molecular phylogenetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Humans make use of many other animal species for all of the following EXCEPT:

    <p>Leaves and fruits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'metazoa' mean in Greek?

    <p>Later animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many groups of genes common to all living animals have been identified?

    <p>6,331</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Spanish version of the popular nursery rhyme 'Old Macdonald had a farm'?

    <p>En la granja de mi tío</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a great way to introduce the Spanish language to children, according to the passage?

    <p>Learning animal vocabulary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can learning Spanish animal vocabulary help in incorporating into language-learning?

    <p>Fun activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What exciting field trips can learners embark on after reviewing the guide?

    <p>Trips to the zoo and aquarium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Besides being useful in day-to-day language, what other benefit does learning Spanish animal vocab offer?

    <p>Incorporating fun activities into language-learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a way to show affection to a pet in Spanish?

    <p>Using diminutives like adding -ito to the end of their name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can watching Animal Planet in Spanish help with learning zoo animal vocabulary?

    <p>It provides free and entertaining wild animal videos in Spanish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a suggested strategy for learning zoo animal names in Spanish?

    <p>Going on a field trip to the zoo and trying to recall the Spanish names</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a way to make use of flashcards when learning zoo animal names in Spanish?

    <p>Bringing them to the zoo to ensure the Spanish names are correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a way to practice Spanish with pets at home?

    <p>Spell out your love to your pet en Español</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Animal Kingdom

    • Estimated number of living animal species on Earth as of 2022: not specified
    • Scientific study of animal behaviors: Ethology
    • Most living animal species belong to: Infrakingdom Bilateria
    • Body length range of animals: varies greatly
    • Group including phyla such as arthropods, molluscs, flatworms, annelids, and nematodes: Protostomia
    • Biological kingdom to which animals belong: Animalia
    • Term used to refer to nonhuman animals in colloquial usage: beasts
    • Creator of the first hierarchical biological classification for animals in 1758: Carolus Linnaeus (Systema Naturae)
    • Meaning of the word 'animal' in Latin: animated being
    • Period during which nearly all modern animal phyla became clearly established in the fossil record as marine species: Cambrian Period
    • Historical divider of animals into those with blood and those without: Aristotle
    • Divider of the animal kingdom into the multicellular Metazoa and the Protozoa in 1874: Ernst Haeckel
    • Technique used to demonstrate evolutionary relationships between animal taxa in modern times: molecular phylogenetics

    Human-Animal Interactions

    • Humans make use of many other animal species for all purposes except: not specified

    Language and Learning

    • Term 'metazoa' means in Greek: beyond or above the individual
    • Number of groups of genes common to all living animals identified: not specified
    • Spanish version of the popular nursery rhyme 'Old Macdonald had a farm': not specified
    • Way to introduce the Spanish language to children: using animal vocabulary
    • Benefit of learning Spanish animal vocabulary: incorporating culture into language-learning
    • Possible field trips after reviewing the guide: zoo trips
    • Additional benefit of learning Spanish animal vocab: useful in zoo careers
    • Way to show affection to a pet in Spanish: not specified
    • Way to learn zoo animal vocabulary: watching Animal Planet in Spanish
    • Strategy for learning zoo animal names in Spanish: using flashcards
    • Way to make use of flashcards: creating associations with pictures
    • Way to practice Spanish with pets at home: not specified

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