General
Animals characterized by having hair or fur, mammary glands, and typically giving birth to live young.
Mammals
Cold-blooded vertebrates that typically undergo metamorphosis, transitioning from aquatic larvae to terrestrial adults, such as frogs, toads, and salamanders.
Amphibian
True or false: All birds fly.
False. Penguins do not fly, they swim. Ostriches do not fly, they run.
True or false: Amphibians live in water and on land during their lifetime.
True
A flexible, elastic tissue found in the skeletons of some vertebrates, providing support and flexibility, such as in sharks and rays.
Cartilage
True of false: An aligator is a reptile.
True
How do mammals give birth?
Most mammals give birth to live young, rather than laying eggs.
What is the difference between Viviparous and Oviparous?
Oviparous - Animals that lay eggs, such as most reptiles and birds.
Viviparous - Animals that give birth to live young, such as most mammals.
How do most reptiles breathe?
Most reptiles breathe through lungs, although some reptiles, like turtles, can also absorb oxygen through their skin and cloaca.
What is Metamorphosis?
Transitioning through different life stages
What gland do all mammals possess to nourish their young?
All mammals possess mammary glands, which produce milk to nourish their young.