Vertebrates
all vertebrates have a ___________, or spinal column.
What is backbone.
True or False: All invertebrates live in water.
False.
"all living things"
What are organisms.
We have smooth, slimy, and/or moist skin
We can sometimes be found in water, near water /or even on land
We all have gills at some point in our life
What is an amphibian
This soft-bodied invertebrate has no legs or backbone and is often found in soil helping plants grow.
What is worms.
True or False
There are 5 vertebrate groups.
What is True.
Some invertebrates have a ______ skeleton.
What is an exoskeleton.
"a big change or transformation in an animal's body". (ex. caterpillar to butterfly or tadpole to frog)
What is metamorphosis.
We have hair or fur.
We vary in sizez from very small to large!
We mostly live on land.
We give milk to our young/babies.
What is a mammal.
This group of invertebrates often has a soft body and many have a hard shell, like snails, clams, and octopuses
What is mollusks
What is hair or fur.
Which of the following animals is NOT an invertebrate?
1. whale
2. squid
3. octopus
4.jellyfish
What is a whale.
an animal that is unable to maintain or regulate its own body temperature is....
What is cold blooded.
We have scales and gills.
We all have tails.
We live in water 100% of the time.
What is a fish.
This group of invertebrates has jointed legs, a hard outer shell, and includes insects, spiders, and crabs.
What is an arthropod
The only group that goes through metamorphisis or a big change
What is amphibians.
Which of the following is NOT a group of invertebrates?
1. worms
2. mollusks
3. cnidarians
4. reptiles
What is reptiles.
An animal that is able to regulate/ maintain its internal body temperature is called....
What is warm-blooded.
We have scales and lungs.
We also can vary in size.
We mostly live on land, but do enjoy occasional swims
What is a reptile
This soft-bodied invertebrate drifts through the ocean, has stinging tentacles, and no bones at all
What is a jellyfish
What is a bird
True or False.
There are more invertebrates than vertebrates on Earth.
What is True.
Name one way that a cold blooded animal can regulate or change its body temp.
What is
snake laying under light /lamp or sun
turtle basking in sun
alligator goes into water to cool off
etc
This large vertebrate is a mammal with thick fur, sharp claws, and hibernates during the winter
What is a bear
This group of invertebrates lives in the ocean, has spiny skin, and includes animals like sea stars and sea urchins.
What are echinoderms.