KNOW YOUR INVERTEBRATES
Name___________________
a. mollusk b. sponge c. squid d. arthropods e. invertebrate
f. starfish g.jellyfish h. insect i. segmented worms
1. ___ An animal that does not have a backbone.
2. ___ Have segmented bodies, or ring like sections, usually live on land
in the soil.
3. ___ Have a soft body with a muscular foot, and most have a shell to
protect their body. They include snails, clams, and squids.
4. ___ Have a hard exoskeleton, and jointed legs. Includes
(spiders), insects, lobsters, crabs, pillbugs, centipedes and
millipedes.
5. ___ This arthropod has a hard exoskeleton, 3 body sections, and 6
jointed legs.
6. ___ This invertebrate is a member of the echinoderms which have spiny
skin, body radiates out from center (for example star shaped), and
are sea dwellers.
7. ___ This invertebrate is a member of the coelenterates, which have
stinging tentacles.
8. ___ This animal is a member of the mollusk family, but is unusual in
that it does not have a protective shell. It moves about in the ocean
using water jets from it's funnel.
9. ___ This animal belongs to the porifera group, which have holes or
pores in their body. People often use these to soak up water.
10.___ I enjoyed this invertebrate lesson the best.
a. Worm Watch b. Unveil a Snail
c. Squid Dissection d. Cricket Madness
e. Mealworm Metamorphosis