Fishes
What are the 3 kinds of fish we covered?
Jawless, Bony, Cartilaginous
What are the 3 orders of amphibians?
What are the 4 orders of reptiles?
Turtles (testudines), Tuataras, Crocodilians, Squamates
Provide an example of a wing type used by birds
High-lift, Soaring, High-speed, Elliptical
What structure is unique to mammals?
Hair/fur
How do saltwater bony fish osmoregulate?
What kinds of environments would you find amphibians living in?
Freshwater for at least part of their life, near water for the rest. Their bodies must remain moist.
How are reptile eggs different from amphibian eggs?
They are amniotic - they have different membranes and a yolk. They are also covered with a leathery shell
What structure do birds need in order to fly? (hint: not wings)
The keel bone - this is where flight muscles attach at the chest of the bird
What is an example of a type of mammal?
Monotreme, Marsupial, Rodents, Bats, Odd or Even-toed Ungulates, Lagomorphs, Odd mammals
What is the difference between fins of bony fish and cartilaginous fish?
Bony fishes have membranous fins while the rest of their bodies are covered with scales; cartilaginous fishes have skin that covers their whole body including their fins
What structures/strategies do amphibians use for respiration/breathing?
Perform gas exchange across their skin, buccal pumping, lungs
How do squamates detect their prey?
heat - heat pits
What is unique about the way that birds breathe?
They have numerous air sacs that hold air and allow for a continuous flow of air through their lungs
What structure do mammals use to bring air into their lungs?
Diaphragm
How do bony and cartilaginous fishes regulate their buoyancy in water? (hint: different strategies)
Bony: Swim Bladder
Cartilaginous: Fatty liver, moving forward creates "lift" with their fins
What is unique about the development of an amphibian from egg to adult?
They undergo metamorphosis from egg - tadpole - adult
What are the differences between scales and scutes?
What is unique about the way birds digest their food?
In addition to the stomach, they have a crop and a gizzard
What are the benefits of different eye placements for predators and prey?
Eyes at the front of the face allow for depth perception
Eyes at the side of the head allow for wide views of surroundings, good peripheral vision