Biology: Plants & Vertebrates
Explore 50 carefully curated flashcards covering Plant Biology and Vertebrate Zoology. Topics include photosynthesis, plant cell structures, seed dispersal, the major vertebrate classes — fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals — as well as their key adaptations and habitats. Ideal for students preparing for biology exams or anyone curious about the natural world.
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- Q:What is the process by which plants make food?
- A:Photosynthesis
- Q:What pigment gives plants their green color?
- A:Chlorophyll
- Q:Which part of the plant absorbs water?
- A:Roots
- Q:What is the male reproductive part of a flower?
- A:Stamen
- Q:What is the female reproductive part of a flower?
- A:Pistil
- Q:What gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
- A:Oxygen
- Q:What gas do plants need for photosynthesis?
- A:Carbon Dioxide
- Q:What is the main stem of a tree called?
- A:Trunk
- Q:Which group of vertebrates has hair or fur?
- A:Mammals
- Q:Which group of vertebrates lays hard-shelled eggs?
- A:Birds/Reptiles
- Q:What is the largest vertebrate?
- A:Blue Whale
- Q:Are frogs vertebrates or invertebrates?
- A:Vertebrates (Amphibians)
- Q:How many chambers does a human heart have?
- A:Four
- Q:What is the purpose of gills in fish?
- A:To breathe underwater
- Q:Which vertebrate class lives both on land and water?
- A:Amphibians
- Q:What is the skeleton of a shark made of?
- A:Cartilage
- Q:Do mammals lay eggs?
- A:Most do not (Monotremes do)
- Q:What is a vertebrate?
- A:An animal with a backbone
- Q:Name the five classes of vertebrates.
- A:Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals
- Q:What is the function of xylem?
- A:Transport water
- Q:What is the function of phloem?
- A:Transport food/sugars
- Q:What are flowering plants called?
- A:Angiosperms
- Q:What are non-flowering plants with seeds called?
- A:Gymnosperms
- Q:What is the protective outer layer of a leaf?
- A:Epidermis
- Q:What vertebrate is known for having a pouch?
- A:Marsupial
- Q:What is the fastest land animal?
- A:Cheetah
- Q:What bird cannot fly but swims well?
- A:Penguin
- Q:What is the largest land animal?
- A:African Elephant
- Q:What characterizes reptiles?
- A:Scaly skin, cold-blooded
- Q:What characterizes birds?
- A:Feathers, beak, wings
- Q:What is a deciduous tree?
- A:One that sheds leaves annually
- Q:What is an evergreen tree?
- A:One that keeps leaves year-round
- Q:What part of the plant supports leaves?
- A:Stem
- Q:What is the seed leaf called?
- A:Cotyledon
- Q:Which vertebrates are cold-blooded?
- A:Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles
- Q:Which vertebrates are warm-blooded?
- A:Birds, Mammals
- Q:What is the study of plants called?
- A:Botany
- Q:What is the study of animals called?
- A:Zoology
- Q:What do fish use to swim?
- A:Fins
- Q:What is the process of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly?
- A:Metamorphosis
- Q:Do all vertebrates have a brain?
- A:Yes
- Q:What is a spinal cord?
- A:Nerves running down the back
- Q:What protects the brain in vertebrates?
- A:Skull
- Q:What is the largest reptile?
- A:Saltwater Crocodile
- Q:What is the only flying mammal?
- A:Bat
- Q:What do plants use sunlight for?
- A:Energy for photosynthesis
- Q:Where does photosynthesis take place?
- A:Chloroplasts
- Q:What is pollination?
- A:Transfer of pollen
- Q:What connects the flower to the stem?
- A:Pedicel
- Q:What acts as an anchor for the plant?
- A:Roots
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