Table 1: Samples 1–5
| Phylum/Class | Sample 1: Chrysophyta | Sample 2: Annelida | Sample 3: Arthropoda | Sample 4: Amphibia | Sample 5: Aves |
| Common Feature |
Cells |
Continuous ringlet
Structure
|
Segmentation |
Eyes |
Fly/Feathers |
| Nutrition
How does the organism break down and absorb food? |
Autotrophic
|
Heterotrophic
Detritivores |
Heterotrophic
Vegetarian Carnivorous Decomposers |
Heterotrophic Vegetation
|
Heterotrophic |
| Circulatory System (Transport)
How does the organism get what it needs to the cells (open, closed, diffusion only)? |
Diffusion only |
Closed |
Open Circulatory |
Closed |
Closed |
| Respiratory System
How does the organism get oxygen and release carbon dioxide? |
Diffusion |
Diffusion through skin |
Diffusion through tracheal tubes |
Diffusion through skin and lungs | Diffusion through the lungs |
| Reproductive System
Does the organism use asexual or sexual reproduction (eggs, seeds, spores, placenta, and type of fertilization)? |
Asexual |
Has organs containing their eggs | Internal fertilization | External fertilization | Internal fertilization |
| Excretory System
How does the organism get rid of waste and maintain an ionic balance of fluids? |
Exist through anus | Waste goes through kidneys, intestines and anus | Waist goes through kidneys, intestines and anus | ||
| Growth and Development
Does the organism go through metamorphosis, develop in an egg or uterus, or grow from seeds? |
Developed in an egg then hatched | Developed in an egg | Developed in an egg | Developed in an egg | |
| Regulation
How does the organism control body processes (hormones, nervous system)? |
They have eye spots that can detect light | The brain, the nerve cord and ganglia run the length of the body | With the brain, nerve cord, ganglia and sensory organs | With good reflexes, the brain, and the nerve system | |
| Sample Organism | Phytoplankton | Earthworm | Fruit fly | Frog | Bird |
Table 2: Samples 6–10
| Phylum/Class | Sample 6: Reptilia | Sample 7: Mammalia | Sample 8: Bryophyta | Sample 9:
Pinophyta |
Sample 10: Anthrophyta |
| Common Feature | Covered with scales | Nurture their young with milk | Nonvascular plants | Have needs and seeds but no flowers | Have flowers |
| Nutrition
How does the organism break down and absorb food? |
Heterotrophic | Heterotrophic | Autotrophic | Autotrophic | Autotrophic |
| Circulatory System (Transport)
How does the organism get what it needs to the cells (open, closed, diffusion only)? |
Closed |
Closed |
Diffusion through cell membranes and cells wall
|
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| Respiratory System
How does the organism get oxygen and release carbon dioxide? |
Diffusion through lungs
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| Reproductive System
Does the organism use asexual or sexual reproduction (eggs, seeds, spores, placenta, and type of fertilization)? |
Internal fertilization
|
Internal fertilization developed in uterus | Sperm moves to eggs, must be in a moist environment | Pollen is the male sex cell | Pollen is the male sex cell |
| Excretory System
How does the organism get rid of waste and maintain an ionic balance of fluids? |
Waste goes through kidneys, intestines and anus | Waste goes through kidneys, intestines and anus | |||
| Growth and Development
Does the organism go through metamorphosis, develop in an egg or uterus, or grow from seeds? |
Developed in an egg | Developed in a uterus | Spores | Developed in a seed | Developed in a seed |
| Regulation
How does the organism control body processes (hormones, nervous system)? |
Endocrine and nervous system | Endocrine and nervous system | Hormones in bud, roots and stem | Hormones in bud, roots and stem | |
| Sample Organism | Snake | Cat | Moss | Pine Tree | Rose |
Part 2: Using only information from your completed data table, answer the following questions:
