Vertebrate Characteristics
Vertebrates have a __________ also called, backbone.
Spine
What is an example of one vertebrate group?
Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Is a starfish an invertebrate or vertebrate
Which category has a backbone?
Vertebrates
What group has a beak and feathers?
Birds
True
Why are insects and spiders invertebrates?
They do not have a backbone
Is a cockroach an invertebrate or vertebrate?
Invertebrate
Do mammals lay eggs or give live birth?
Live birth
What group has scales and fins and lives in the water?
Fish
Give three examples of mammals.
Humans, dogs, wolves, horse, cats, etc.
What is an example of an invertebrate that lives in water?
jellyfish, starfish, clam, octopus, oyster, squid
Vertebrate
Which category and group do humans belong to?
Vertebrates -- mammals
What group has hair or fur and feeds their young milk?
Mammals
Give an example of an amphibian
toad, frog, salamander
True or false: Many invertebrates can regenerate (regrow limbs).
True
Is a pufferfish an invertebrate or vertebrate?
Vertebrate
Fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles
What is one way vertebrates breathe?
lungs, gills, skin
We can classify vertebrates into 5 groups. What are the 5 groups?
Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals
Snails have a _______ or a hard outer part to protect their bodies.
Shell
Invertebrate
What's the difference between amphibians and reptiles? Hint: they go through this type of life cycle
Metamorphosis