Vertebrates
What are vertebrates?
an animal with a backbone
Taxonomy
the classification and naming of living things
What group of invertebrates is a clam in?
Mollusca
how many of the vertebrates are warm-blooded? which ones?
mammals & birds
how many ghost show up in A Christmas Carol?
4!!!
Which vertebrates lay eggs?
Fish, Bird, Reptiles, and Amphipians
Taxonomic Hierarcy
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species
What group of invertebrates is a Starfish in?
Echinodermata
which vertebrate gives live birth?
mammals
Elvis is not going to have a white Christmas and he is going to have a......
blue Christmas
Which vertebrate is NOT classified as an carnivore (meat-eaters)?
Cow
Ectotherm
animals whose body does not produce much internal heat (cold-blooded)
Which class does a tapeworm belong to?
Nemata
what is the order of the vertebrates?
fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, & mammals
which country did eggnog originally come from?
England
What are the only creatures that have placentas?
Mammals
Amphibian
ectotherms that spend early life in water and adulthood on land
Which class does sea sponge belong to?
Porifera
what do u call a vertebrate that does NOT produce much internal heat?
ectotherm
The French word “Noel" is often used around Christmas, but what is its original meaning in Latin?
Birth
Which mammals have returned to living their entire lives in the water?
Cetaceans
Metamorphosis
a process in which an amphibian develops legs and lungs for adult life
Which class does a fluke belong to?
Platyhelmenthes
which vertebrate eats both plants and animals?
omnivors (mammals)
What was the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” originally titled?
"A Visit from Santa Claus"