Hermaphrodites

Most sponges are hermaphrodites, meaning they have both male and female sex organs. obviously this kitchen sponge cannot reproduce with another sponge, but sea sponges can. The process of reproduction is strange as the sponge will often release sperm into the water which will then meet with an egg, or it will travel into another sponge and meet with the egg there. 

(Note: The T.A.R.D.I.S., aka my original proof item has been lost, i will try to find it, but for now i will use my ring)

Mating Behavior

As you can see in the photo above the male grasshopper (the small green one) is on top of the female grasshopper (the large brown one) and they are mating. There are a lot of different types of mating behavior in animals including monogamy, polygamy, polygyny, and polyandry. 

Endotherm

All mammals, birds, and some fish are endothermic, meaning they create their own heat. They create their own heat incidentally as a result of their internal body functions. Sometimes though we cannot create enough heat in extreme cold, or we become too hot in extreme heat, that is where shivering and sweat come in. Endotherms are also known as warm-blooded, the opposite of ectotherms, who cannot create their own heat, and are known as cold-blooded. 

Modified Leaf of a Plant

If you look closely at the leaves in this picture you will see things called tendrils sticking out from the leaves. These tendrils are meant to help the plant climb like this vine is doing. tendrils can be found on many plants including pea plants, squash and cucumber plants, and pitcher plants. 

Eukaryotes

The beetle in this picture is an example of a eukaryotic organism. A eukaryotic organism or cell is any cell that has a nucleus. All plants and animals are classified as eukaryotes as they have nuclei, and complex tissues, and cell organelles. Almost all microorganisms on the other hand are classified as prokaryotes because they do not have a nuclei or cell organelles. 

Heterotrophs

A heterotoph is an organism that cannot create its own food and has to rely on other plants and animals for its food (energy) source. Anything that is not an autotroph is a heterotroph, so all organisms that are not classified as plants are therefore heterotrophs. Heterotrophs are always secondary, tertiary, or higher up on the food chain. 

Autotrophs

This plant is an example is an autotroph. An autotroph is an organism that creates it's own food through photosynthesis, so all plants are autotrophs, with the exclusion of carnivorous plants. Autotrophs make their own food by using the carbon dioxide in the air and sunlight to fuel chemical reactions and create their own energy (food) source.