Amphibians
The word amphibian means..
double life
This gives the skin of a cartilaginous fish the feel of sandpaper.
Denticles
Are reptiles endotherms or ectotherms?
Ectotherms
What part of a birds digestive track grinds up food?
Gizzard
Anteater
Tadpoles change into frogs through a process called
Metamorphosis
Name the 3 classes of fish
Jawless, Cartilaginous, and Bony
Why does the snake stick its tongue out?
To sample the air
contour feather
Give an example of a monotreme
duckbilled platypus
These amphibians do not have legs and are shaped ike worms and snakes
Caecilians
The row of tiny sense organs along each side of a fish's body is called
Lateral line system
This type of reptile has special jaws with five joints that allow them to open their mouths wide and swallow very large prey.
Snakes
What do birds do to survive long harsh winters
They migrate
What is the name of water dwelling mammals
Cetaceans
True or False
Frogs have excellent hearing
True
Why do cartilaginous fishes store a lot of oil in their liver?
What does the amniotic fluid do for the embryo
provides protection from injury
What is it called when birds spread oil on their feathers
Preening
Name the structure that helps a mammal draw in air into its lungs by going up and down
Diaphragm
Name the differences between Frogs and Toads
Toads - dry bumpy skin, shorter hind legs, has less webbing in the feet
Frogs - moist skin, spend more time in the water
Bony fish
How can you tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile
Crocodile has a narrow head and pointed snout, alligators has a broad head and a rounded snout.
What will a bird do if it needs to cool off?
lay its feathers flat and pat like a dog
Name the three types of teeth in mammals and what they do
Canine- stabbing
Incisor - cutting
Molars - grinding