an organism that lays eggs
Oviparous
Give one adaptation of flight in birds
Feathers
Light hollow bones
Laying eggs
Beaks without teeth
the only oviparous group in mammals
Monotremes
Give 5 examples of crustaceans!
Shrimp, crabs, lobster, Krill, crayfish.......
True or False: Reptiles lay eggs with shells
True.
Characteristics of Birds
endothermic, vertebrates, oviparous
feathers, wings, beaks, bipedal
What kind of animals carry their young in a pouch?
The Marsupials
What makes a plant non vascular?
No xylem or phloem!
organism with nucleus and organelles in the cell
Eukaryote
True or False: Amphibians lay eggs without a shell
Give 3 examples of a bony fish
Clownfish
Tuna
Trout .... and so many more
What are (the characteristics of) monotremes?
Are the only oviparous, found only in Australia and New Guinea, Secretes milk through their skin
Examples:platypus and echidna
How many legs do a millipede have
2 pairs of legs per segment
What percentage of animals don't have a backbone?
What percent have a backbone?
Around 95 percent
Around 5 percent
What is the Jacobson's Organ?
Helps snakes detect scent particles in the environment for finding food, navigation, and mating
what are the characteristics of fish
Ectothermic, scales, gills, fins, aquatic vertebrates
List the three main groups of mammals?
Monotremes, Marsupials, and Placentals!
How many legs do arachnids have
Have 8 legs and no antennae
what do plants need to make their food?
Carbon dioxide + water + sunglight
What are two differences between Reptiles and Amphibians? Give two each!
Reptiles: Thick, scaly skin, lay eggs on land, eggs have shells, and can live their entire life on land.
Amphibians: Thin, smooth skin, lay eggs on land, eggs have no shell, Need water to live
Explain how birds fly in as much detail as you can!
Explain how thrust, lift, gravity, weight, and drag come into play
What are the Characteristics of Mammals?
Endothermic, Vertebrates, hairy, mammary glands for producing milk, and viviparous
What are the two types of vascular tissue in plants? Explain them!
Xylem: transports water
Phloem: transports sugar and proteins/nutrients
What are the seven characteristics of life?
Must have cells, grow and develop, reproduce, use energy, adapt, must move, respond to stimuli