Amphibians
Amphibians cannot internally regulate their body temperature, so they are called...
Ectothermic
True/False
Reptiles can live in hot and dry environments.
True
What two ways do birds use to maintain their feathers?
Molting and preening
Mammals are the most intelligent animals because...
Big Brain
The time period from egg fertilization to birth is...
Part of their life is in water, part of their life is on land. We call this a ...
What is the largest order of reptile?
Order Squamata
What is the largest group of birds?
Perching birds
What are the three types of teeth found in mammals?
Incisors, Canines and Molars
What are two differences between a turtle and a tortoise?
Turtle: water / flat shell / flippers/ can't retract into shell.
Tortoise: land/ Round shell / Feet / can retract into shell
This order of Amphibians are burrowing animals.
Order Apoda
What process do reptiles use to fertilize eggs?
Internal fertilization
What are the differences between the two types of feathers in a bird?
Down feathers are soft, small and located closer to the body of the bird to provide heat/insulation. Contour feathers are longer, have a hard spine and are used for flight.
This group of mammals gives birth to underdeveloped young and keeps them in a pouch as they mature.
Marsupials
What two adaptations do Water birds have that help them be successful living around water?
Extra fat bodies and waterproof feathers.
Name three differences between a frog and a toad.
F = smaller/ thinner, smoother skin/wetter environment/Larger legs
T = Larger/thicker, rougher skin/dryer environment/ shorter legs.
What feature(s) allow the reptile's egg to successfully protect the developing reptile?
Thick shell / Yolk for food / amniotic sac for protection
What adaptations do flightless birds have that allow them to make up for their inability to fly?
Often they are expert runners and/or swimmers.
What characteristic sets a Monotreme apart from the other groups of mammals?
List the two examples given.
They lay eggs.
Platypus and Echidna
What two forces are used in a bird's flight that allow them to overcome Gravity?
Thrust - the flapping of a wing
Lift - the difference in air pressure under a wing compared to over a wing.
What is the largest order of Amphibian?
Order Anura
If I am in the everglades and I see an animal with greenish coloring, a U-shaped snout and straight teeth, should I be concerned?
Yes, even though alligators are less aggressive they are still dangerous.
Draw a diagram to explain how a bird is able to fly.
See whiteboard
What characterizes placental mammals and how many orders are there?
They give birth to live young and there are 12 orders.
If you were to jump off the Monroe street bridge, fully expecting to be able to fly before you hit the water, why would you be wrong? List 4 reasons.
Dense bones / No wings / No strong muscles for flapping / Heart rate is too slow to maintain Oxygen levels / Slow digestive system / Lack of aerodynamic body