Vocab
a structure that takes in oxygen from air
lungs
Name 3 things animals need to survive.
food, water, oxygen, shelter
What structures help ducks and geese swim?
webbed feet
A ______ is an example of a mammal
Tell me 3 characteristics about mammals.
have a backbone
live birth
feed milk to their young
have fur or hair
breathe with lungs
a safe place for animals
shelter
What two structures get oxygen for the animals?
lungs and gills
Unlike plants, animals cannot make their own ____
food
A _____ is an example of a bird.
hawl, eagle, bluebird, hummingbird
Tell me 3 characteristics about birds.
lay eggs
have a backbone
feathers
breathe with lungs
wings
what is an animal called without a backbone
invertebrate
Give 2 examples of invertebrates
ex: mollusk, jelly fish, worms, sponges, sea star
One characteristic that most animals have in common is that they can _____
move
A _____ is an example of a fish.
shark, bass, drum goldfish, catfish
Tell me 3 characteristics about fish.
have a backbone
breathe with gills
lay eggs
live in water
have scales, fins, and tails
hard, outer covering around animals with no backbone
exoskeleton
Why are birds' feather and bones lightweight?
It allows them to fly
A ____ helps protect animlas from bad weather.
shelter
A _____ is an example of an amphibian.
frog, salamander, toad
Tell me 3 characteristics about amphibians.
start in water, move to land
breathe with gills then lungs
lay eggs
grows legs and body changes
what is an animal called WITH a backbone
vertebrate
Crabs have an exoskeleton called a ______
shell
Name the 5 vertebrate groups
Mammals
Birds
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
A _____ is an example of a reptile.
snake, turtle, iguana
Tell me 3 characteristics about reptiles.
lay eggs
waterproof skin
live on land
breathe with lungs
have a backbone
a structure that takes in oxygen from water
gills
What two structures help fish move through the water?
fins and tails