26 Questions
What is the estimated number of living animal species on Earth as of 2022?
7.77 million
Which scientific study is known as the study of animal behaviors?
Ethology
To which infrakingdom do most living animal species belong?
Bilateria
What is the body length range of animals?
8.5 μm to 33.6 m
Which group includes phyla such as arthropods, molluscs, flatworms, annelids, and nematodes?
Protostomes
Which biological kingdom do animals belong to?
Animalia
What is the term used to refer to nonhuman animals in colloquial usage?
Animals
Who created the first hierarchical biological classification for animals in 1758 with his Systema Naturae?
Carl Linnaeus
What does the word 'animal' mean in Latin?
Having breath or soul
During which period did nearly all modern animal phyla become clearly established in the fossil record as marine species?
Cambrian explosion
Who divided animals into those with blood and those without historically?
Aristotle
Who is credited with dividing the animal kingdom into the multicellular Metazoa and the Protozoa in 1874?
Ernst Haeckel
What technique is relied on for demonstrating the evolutionary relationships between animal taxa in modern times?
Molecular phylogenetics
Humans make use of many other animal species for all of the following EXCEPT:
Leaves and fruits
What does the term 'metazoa' mean in Greek?
Later animals
How many groups of genes common to all living animals have been identified?
6,331
What is the Spanish version of the popular nursery rhyme 'Old Macdonald had a farm'?
En la granja de mi tío
What is a great way to introduce the Spanish language to children, according to the passage?
Learning animal vocabulary
What can learning Spanish animal vocabulary help in incorporating into language-learning?
Fun activities
What exciting field trips can learners embark on after reviewing the guide?
Trips to the zoo and aquarium
Besides being useful in day-to-day language, what other benefit does learning Spanish animal vocab offer?
Incorporating fun activities into language-learning
What is a way to show affection to a pet in Spanish?
Using diminutives like adding -ito to the end of their name
How can watching Animal Planet in Spanish help with learning zoo animal vocabulary?
It provides free and entertaining wild animal videos in Spanish
What is a suggested strategy for learning zoo animal names in Spanish?
Going on a field trip to the zoo and trying to recall the Spanish names
What is a way to make use of flashcards when learning zoo animal names in Spanish?
Bringing them to the zoo to ensure the Spanish names are correct
What is a way to practice Spanish with pets at home?
Spell out your love to your pet en Español
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
Test your knowledge about the diversity of the animal kingdom, including their characteristics, behaviors, and species count. Explore the wide variety of multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that inhabit our planet.
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