Vertebrates 1
What does vertebrate mean?
Has a backbone
What are the two groups of vertebrates?
Warm-blooded and cold-blooded
Where do fish live their entire lives?
Water
What kind of skin do amphibians have?
Smooth, moist skin
What do reptiles breathe with?
Lungs
What does warmblooded mean?
Body temperature stays the same
What kind of animal is a shark?
Fish
What do fish use to breathe?
Gills
Explain why an amphibian has a double life.
Lives in water when young and lives on land when an adult
What kind of skin do reptiles have?
Dry, tough, scaly skin
What kind of animal is a frog?
Amphibian
What kind of animal is a snake?
Reptile
What do fish use to move around in the water?
Fins
What are the 3 stages of frog metamorphosis?
Egg, tadpole, and adult
What do reptiles lay on land?
Eggs
What kind of animal is a turtle?
Reptile
What does invertebrate mean?
No backbone
What covers and overlaps each other on the fish's body?
Scales
What does an amphibian breathe with when young?When an adult?
Gills
Lungs
Where do reptiles live their entire lives?
Land
What does cold-blooded mean?
Body temperature changes
What kind of animal is a salamander?
Amphibian
What is on top of a fish's scales to protect it from infections?
Slime
What is the process called when an animal changes forms as it grows?
Metamorphosis
What do reptiles shed several times a year?
Skin