Fish
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Vejiga natatoria
SWIM BLADDER
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metamorphosis
METAMORFOSIS
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escamas
SCALES
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wings
ALAS
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Glándulas mamarias
MAMMARY GLANDS
What is the structure that helps fish propel and stabilise themselves in the water?
FINS
Amphibians are _________ vertebrates. This means that their body temperature depends on their external environment.
ECTOTHERMIC
True or False
Reptiles perform sexual reproduction by external fertilisation.
False
They perform sexual reproduction by INTERNAL fertilisation.
TRUE OR FALSE
All birds are adapted for flying
FALSE
MOST birds are adapted for flying.
Ostriches can’t fly
Mammals are ________ vertebrates.
This means they can regulate their own body temperature.
ENDOTHERMIC
What is the name of the system of sense organs that is along the side of their bodies?
It senses movements around them and avoid obstacles
LATERAL LINE
These are amphibians without a tail.
ANURAN ORDER
Turtles and tortoises are the only reptiles that don’t have teeth.
What is the name of the structure that they have instead of teeth?
BEAKS
What do you call the region in their digestive system that breaks food up into small pieces?
GIZZARD
Mammals breathe with _______, this includes aquatic mammals that have to swim to the surface to get air
LUNGS
What is the name of the tough scales of catilaginous fish?
DERMAL DENTICLES
These are amphibians with a tail.
URODELA
Name the 4 groups of reptiles.
1. Cryptodira
2. Ophidia
3. Lizards
4. Crocodilia
Birds’ bodies are covered in __________, except for the legs which are covered in scales.
FEATHERS
Name the 3 groups of mammals.
1. Monotremes
2. Marsupials
3. Placental
What is the function of the operculum?
It protects the gills.
Write two examples of anurans AND two examples of urodelans.
Anurans : FROG and TOADS
Urodelans : SALAMANDERS and NEWTS
Name 1 example of each reptile group
Cryptodira:Turtles and tortoises
Ophidia: Snakes
Lizards: Iguanas and geckos
Crocodilia: crocodiles and alligators
Why do birds have hollow bones?
Because it makes them lighter and it facilitates flight
Name 2 examples of each mammal group.
Monotremes (platypus and echidna)
Marsupials (kangaroo, koalas, wallabies)
Placental (monkey, cat, dog)