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What is the definition of Zoology?
What is the definition of Zoology?
- The study of plants
- The study of rocks
- The study of living beings (correct)
- The study of weather patterns
In what types of habitats do animals live according to the text?
In what types of habitats do animals live according to the text?
- Only in caves
- Only in high mountains
- Only in tropical rainforests
- A variety of habitats like caves, high mountains, thermal waters, and the seabed (correct)
How many animal species are estimated to exist currently?
How many animal species are estimated to exist currently?
- 5 million
- 500,000
- 1 million
- 2.5 million (correct)
What gives an idea of the current importance of animals according to the text?
What gives an idea of the current importance of animals according to the text?
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What is one common feature of animals according to the text?
What is one common feature of animals according to the text?
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How many phyla do zoologists group animals into?
How many phyla do zoologists group animals into?
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Study Notes
Definition of Zoology
- Zoology is the science concerned with the study of animals, which are living beings that are born, grow, multiply, and die.
- Animals are made up of one or more cells, with a fairly constant structure in their broad outlines.
Animal Diversity
- Animals come in various shapes, including round, oval, filiform (elongated), and others.
- Animal species vary greatly in size, from microscopic (protists) to large (mammals, up to several tens of meters).
- Animals inhabit a range of environments, including caves, high mountains, thermal waters, and the seabed.
- There are approximately 2.5 million animal species, with only 1,500,000 of them catalogued.
- Zoologists group animals into 32 phyla, with the number of species in each group indicating their current importance.
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Test your knowledge on the general information related to the animal kingdom with questions about the definition of zoology, animal diversity, and the structure of animals. This quiz covers basic concepts about animals and their characteristics.
