1. What will we be learning? HHS Zoology Class
Zoology Intro
What will we be learning?
HHS Zoology Class

2. A.What is Zoology? 1. The study of Animals.
2. It is a subset of the broad discipline of biology.
3. Biology is the study of life.

3. Let’s create a concept map of what we think we will study in Zoology.
Vertebrates
Invertebrates

5. B. Zoology covers?
1. Entomology (the study of insects) to Ornithology (the study of birds)
2. Animals are intimately linked to their environments.
3. Ecology is the study of this relationship.

6. C. How is Zoology Structured?
1. The current system was developed by Karl von Linne.
2. It is binomial nomenclature.
3. Everything is given a name, consisting of a Genus and a species.

7. 4. Taxonomy- the science of classifying plants and animals
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Write a mnemonic device for this in the blanks.

8. D. Biodiversity
1. The fact that there are millions of variations among the plants and animal of the world.
Population of Blount County
2015 estimate: ,673
b. State of AL 2015 est.: 4,858,979
c. U.S ,418,820
Imagine if we were all the same? YUCK!

9. E. Anatomical Terminology
1. Anterior 14. Caudal 2. Posterior 15. Aboral 3. Dorsal 16. Intermediate 4. Ventral 5. Superior 6. Inferior 7. Proximal 8. Distal 9. Medial 10. Lateral 11. Superficial 12. Deep 13. Plantar

10. F. Body Plans
1. Acoelomate
2. Pseudocoelomate
3. Coelomate

11. G. Body Symmetry
1. Radial 2. Bilateral 3. Asymmetrical

12. H. Use Taxonomic Groupings to differentiate invertebrates using Dichotomous keys

13. I. Use Taxonomic Groupings to Differentiate Vertebrates with Dichotomous Keys

14. J. Distinguishing Species
1. Factors used to distinguish species:
a. Behavioral Differences
b. Reproductive Isolation

15. K. Ways Species Adapt to changing environments
1. Enhances survival 2. Increases reproductive success 3. Includes changes in structure, behavior or physiology

16. L. Threatened, Endangered, and Extinct Animals
1. Differences between categories
2. Projects on certain animals (in spring)
How can we help?

17. Threatened Animals

18. Endangered Animals

19. Extinct Animals
Quagga
Passenger Pigeons
Baiji River Dolphin

20. M. Field Study
1. Animal Behavior Patterns related to an animals niche 2. Ex. Birding