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sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey
talon
an organ that fills with air when a vertebrate breathes in
lung
scales
ability to "see" by using sound waves
echolocation
curved, pointed nail on the end of an animal's toe
claw
one function of a vertebrates covering is - to help protect the inside _________
organs
one function of a vertebrates covering is - to help _________ the body
insulate
one function of a vertebrates covering is - to help keep _________ from entering the body
diseases
an organ that takes in oxygen from the water
gill
one function of a vertebrates covering is - to help protect the body from _________
predators
which view believes fish and birds began on the same day
Biblical view
which view believes that fish developed lungs and began to live on land
anything that causes an organism to respond or act
stimulus
which view believes that dinosaurs changed into birds
Evolutionary view
which view believes that land animals always had 4 legs
Biblical view
which system provides nutrients and oxygen to the body
circulatory system
God designed verebrate with the ability to _______ and ________ against predators
adapt; defend
which system takes in oxygen from the environment
respiratory system
which system breaks down food and absorbs energy and nutrients
digestive system
what do birds swallow to help function like teeth to grind their food
stones
Mammals and fish have a similarity between the respiratory system because
they both take in oxygen
which system helps the animal move in its environment
muscular system
Mammals and most fish have a different between the respiratory system because
mammals breath with lungs and most fish breath with gills
which system helps gather and understand information; controls the heartbeat and breathing
nervous system
which system helps the animal keep it shapes
skeletal system