Mammal
What body covering does a mammal have?
Hair or fur
What body covering does a bird have?
feathers
What body covering does a reptile have?
dry, rough skin
What body covering does a insect or arthropod have?
Exoskeleton
Mammals don´t fly.
Yes, except bats.
Why are feathers important?
They help to control the body temperature, they help birds fly and sometimes they attract their mates.
Compare the diet of baby carnivores and baby herbivores.
They both drink their mothers´ milk.
How do birds breathe?
With lungs
How do amphibians breathe?
Amphibians breathe with gills when they are first born and develop lungs as they grow.
Explain 3 differences between a fish and a reptile.
Fish live in water. They have gills. They have fins.
Name 5 invertebrates, which can't fly.
Earthworm, ant, snail, starfish, jellyfish...
Why don´t herbivores have sharp teeth?
Because they do not need to cut and tear apart meat nor bones.
How are swallows' lungs different from our lungs?
They are smaller. They have air sacks.
Which amphibians have strong back legs? Anura or urodela?
Anura.
Is a hammerhead shark a cartilaginous or bony fish?
It´s a cartilaginous fish. Its skeleton is made of softer and more flexible bones. Its mouth is under the face and its gills are NOT covered.
Explain three different types of movement and give examples of mammals, that move this way.
Tigers run, whales swim, moles dig underground, monkeys climb, bats fly.
How do flightless birds move?
They run or swim.
What type of reptile is a common lizard?
Squamata. It's got scales and a long tongue.
Explain how the fish breathe.
Water enters through their mouths and exits through their gills. The water passes through their capillaries, which absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
Give an example of an organism with an exoskeleton.
Insects.