Vocabulary
Organisms that are cold-blooded, or can not warm there body internally are also called
exothermic
True or False. Amphibians are endothermic organisms.
FALSE! Amphibians are EXOTHERMIC meaning they get their warmth form outside sources (Sun).
How do fish breathe?
Through their gills
Birds have specially shaped __________ that are unique and very dependent on type of diet.
Beaks
Reptiles have a thick protective layer of skin that is covered in ________.
scales
The process that amphibian juveniles (young) go through in which they experience changes its body structure, shape, or substance after birth or hatching. Distinct developmental stages (larva, pupa, adult) driven by hormonal changes.
Metamorphosis
The word "Amphibian" literally means 'double life' because....
Amphibians are capable of living both in land and water
The Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) include mainly the _________ and the _________.
Sharks and Rays
Largest known bird species that is unable to fly
Ostrich
Reptiles experience what is known as _____________ where they get rid of old layers of skin and replace it with new layers.
Shedding/Moulting
The flexible bone-like structure found in the bodies of a Class of fish as well as in your ear and nose!
Cartilage
A young, developing frog/toad is called a __________
Tadpole
Fish are some of the first known _____________ that all others (including humans) evolved from.
Chordates/Vertebrates
The primary feature that acts as a direct evolutionary link and ties reptiles and birds together is the possession of _________________.
scaly skin, particularly on their legs and feet
Snakes and ________ are the most closely related reptiles that are currently living today
Lizards
The term for the internal gas-filled organ found in most bony fish that regulates buoyancy, allowing them to remain at a specific depth without wasting energy.
Swim bladder
Amphibians breathe through _________ when they are developing young, __________ when they are fully developed adults and also can breathe through their ______
gills; lungs; moist skin
Amphibians were thought to have evolved from this ancient fish that still exists today!
Lungfish
What is unique about the skeleton that helps birds in flight by redistributing weight, along with allowing for better respiration (expansion of the lungs)?
Hollow bones
Reptile group that is extant (ancient; in existence for millions of years) and found only in a small remote place on Earth (New Zealand)
Tuataras
The uniting feature that all organisms we are being tested on possess
Backbone --> Internal skeleton
What is one main difference between salamanders and newts?
Newts primarily live in water while Salamanders can live both on land and in water
The Bony Fish are spilt into two main groups which are called ........?
Lobe-finned fish and Ray-finned fish
What is the name of the fossil that represents the first bird, displaying features intermediate between reptiles and modern birds?
Archaeopteryx
The name of the plates or scales found on the carapace (shell) of all turtles and tortoises
Scutes