1. Intro to Animals

2. Basic Characteristics of Animals 1.Made of many cells 2.Cells have nucleus and organelles 3.Depend on other living things in environment for food 4.Digest their food 5.Most animals can move 6.Can reproduce sexually, some can reproduce asexually.

3. Adaptations Help individuals survive and reproduce Basic adaptation is obtaining energy from food – Herbivores eat plant – Carnivores eat other animals – Omnivores eat plants and animals – Detrivores eat decaying matter called detritus

4. Physical Adaptations Coverings such as quills or shells can protect from predators Mimicry helps other animals blend into the environment or confuse predators Camouflage is adaptation for predators so they can sneak up on prey

5. Behavior Adaptations Chemicals used to discourage predators Speed allows some animals to outrun predators Group travel can assist both predators and prey

6. Classification Animals classified based on similar characteristics Vertebrates have a backbone Invertebrates do not have backbone Symmetry is how an animal’s body parts are arranged – Assymetrical animals do not have definite shape – Radial symmetry  animals have parts arranged in a circle around a center point – Bilateral symmetry  have halves that are nearly mirror images