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1
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WHAT IS THE OTHER TERM FOR BACK BONE?

A

vertebra.

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All vertebrates have an _____________________________ which is a skeleton or framework of bones inside
their bodies. In addition, their vertebrae are connected to their brain.

A

endoskeleton

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3
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What are the small flat plates that act as their protective shield of fishes?

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Wet scales

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Most fish are ________ fishes. All bony fish have scales, gills, paired fins, tails, and jaws.

A

bony

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T OR F
There are some kinds of fish that do not have bones. Instead, their endoskeleton is made up of
cartilages.

A

TRUE

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WHAT IS A CARTILAGE?

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Cartilage is a smooth, tough but flexible material that also protects the bones in other vertebrates.

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T OR F
There are few existing fish that do not have jaws and scales. They have fins that do not come in pairs, gills, and mouths that are made for sucking food instead of biting.

A

TRUE

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Lampreys and hagfish are two known ____________________ fish that still exist.

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jawless

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T OR F
FISH ARE WARM BLOODED ANIMALS

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FALSE - FISH ARE COLD BLOODED ANMALS

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Fishes has a _______________________ across their body that senses sound waves and movement.

A

lateral line

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T OR F
Most fish have are jawless that allow them to grasp food with their mouth. Jaws also make fish capable of biting as their defense.

A

FALSE - most fish have JAWS

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T OR F
Most fish undergo internal fertilization and lay eggs.

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FALSE - Most fish undergo EXTERNAL fertilization and lay eggs

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13
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____________________________can be found in places with temperate and very cold climates. There are no
known s_______________ in the Philippines.

A

Salamanders

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14
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These amphibians have long, slender bodies with
four legs. From afar, they may be confused with lizards. But they have moist skin and do not
have claws.

A

SALAMANDERS

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T OR F
The skin of toads looks rough and bumpy.

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TRUE

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T OR F
Frogs and toads do not have a similar body shape.

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FALSE - Frogs and toads have a similar body shape.

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T OR F
Frogs have smoother skin and longer hind legs compared to toads.

A

TRUE

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T OR F
Caecilians do not have legs while all the other kinds of amphibians have four legs as adults. Some live in water all their lives and some live in moist soil underground.

A

TRUE

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T OR F
ALL AMPHIBIANS HAS FOUR LEGS

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FALSE - NOT ALL AMPHIBIANS HAS FOUR LEGS LIKE THE CAECILIAN DOES NOT HAVE A LEG

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T OR F
Amphibians are cold-blooded animals that start their lives in water but they can live on land
as adults.

A

TRUE

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T OR F

As adults, amphibians are all herbivores they eat small animals found in their habitat. On land, they can be found in moist places or near bodies of freshwater.

A

FALSE - AMPHIBIANS ARE CARNIVORES

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WHAT DOES CARNIVORE MEAN?

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IT MEANS THAT AN ANIMAL EATS MEAT OF ANOTHER ANIMAL

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T OR F
AMPHIBIANS DOES SNOT GOE UNDER METAMORPHOSIS AND KEEP THEIR BODIES THE SAME EVEN AS AN ADULT

A

FALSE - AMPHIBIANS UNDERGOES METAMORPHOSIS

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24
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__________________a gradual change in form and appearance over time.

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METAMORPHOSIS

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T OR F
AMPHIBIANS grow further as adult animals with lungs for
breathing on land and moist skin for breathing underwater.

A

TRUE

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WHAT ARE THESE ANIMALS CALLED? Snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles, caiman, and alligators are all reptiles.

A

REPTILES

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WHAT ARE THESE ANIMALS CALLED?
Frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians are amphibians.

A

AMPHIBIANS

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__________________ are cold-blooded animals that have dry scales or leathery skin covering.

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REPTILES

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29
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_______________ use their muscles and scales for slithering on land and some for swimming in water.

A

snakes

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30
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Like snakes, ____________ have long bodies but they move
using their four legs and tail, they have toes with claws.

A

lizards

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T OR F
Snakes and lizards both have jaws that can open wider than their heads. This feature makes
it possible for both lizards and snakes to eat other animals that are larger than their heads.

A

TRUE

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32
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T OR F
To be able to kill another animal, a
constrictor snake will bite the animal until it breaks their bones

A

FALSE - snake will wrap itself tightly around another animal to stop its breathing and break its bones.

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CROCODILE AND ALLIGATOR?

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A crocodile has a narrower, V-shaped snout while an alligator has a wider, U-shaped snout.

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34
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They have leathery skin, powerful jaws, four muscular legs, and a tail that help them catch other animals both in water and on land.

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Crocodiles and alligators

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35
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___________________ are reptiles that have a protective shell.

A

Turtles

36
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T OR F
The shell of a turtle is part of their skeletal system.

A

TRUE

37
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T OR F
Some turtles can pull their heads but not their limbs inside the shell when in danger.

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FALSE - Some turtles can pull their heads and limbs inside the shell when in danger.

38
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T OR F
REPTILES have lungs for breathing on land.

A

TRUE

39
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T OR F
Reptiles cannot live in different climates but they need to find ways to maintain their temperature.

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FALSE - Reptiles can live in different climates but they need to find ways to maintain their temperature.

40
Q

HOW DO REPTILES WARM THEIR BODIES?

A

BY BASKING UNDER THE SUN

41
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HOW DO REPTILES COOL THEIR BODIES?

A

They cool down by hiding in dark, cool places under rocks or underground.

42
Q

T OR F
Similar to other vertebrates, reptiles have a complete digestive system.

A

TRUE

43
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T OR F
A COMPLETE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM MAKES IT HARD FOR ANIMALS TO DIGEST FOOD

A

FALSE - Similar to other vertebrates, reptiles have a complete digestive system. They

44
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T OR F
Even though most reptiles have sharp teeth, they often chew their food.

A

FALSE - Even though most reptiles have sharp teeth, they do not often chew their food. THEY EAT WHOLE ANIMALS WITHOUT CHEWING

45
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T OR F
REPTILES HAS SLOW METABOLISM

A

TRUE

46
Q

T OR F
Digestion takes a longer time in reptiles compared to other higher
vertebrates.

A

TRUE

47
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T OR F
reptiles fast for more than a month before they get another large,
sumptuous meal

A

TRUE - BECAUSE THEY EAT WHOLE ANIMALS WITHOUT CHEWING, IT TAKES A LOT OF TIME IN DIGESTION AND THEY CAN HAVE A MONTH WITHOUT ANOTHER MEAL

48
Q

T OR F
SNAKE GUTS LITERALLY GROWS WHEN THEY EAT WHOLE ANIMALS

A

TRUE - BUT THEIR STOMACH GROWS BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL SIZE WHEN THE FOOD IS DIGESTED

49
Q

T OR F

herbivorous reptiles swallow rocks and pebbles which help them pound and grind hard stalks in their stomachs.

A

TRUE

50
Q

T OR F
ALL REPTILES ARE CARNIVORES

A

FALSE SOME REPTILES ARE HERBIVORES - OR PLANT EATING ANIMALS

51
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T OR F
REPTILES START THEIR LIVES BY BEING BORN ALIVE OUTSIDE THEIR MOTHERS BODY

A

FALSE - They start their life as eggs. Some eggs hatch inside the mother and they are born alive.
Most reptiles lay eggs on land.

52
Q

______ have a beak instead of jaws and teeth. They have two wings, two legs, and their body is covered with feathers.

A

BIRDS

53
Q

T OR F
THERE ARE DIFFERENT KIND OF BEAKS SOME ARE SHORT AND STRONG OTHERS ARE LONG AND NARROW

A

TRUE

54
Q

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF BIRD FEATHERS?

A

TO PROVIDE BODY WARMTH

55
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DOES BIRDS USE THEIR FEATHERS TO ATTRACT THEIR MATES OR PARTNERS? YES OR NO?

A

YES

56
Q

DOES BIRDS USE THEIR FEATHER TO DEFEND THEMSELVES? YES OR NO

A

YES, SOME BIRDS MAY USE THEIR FEATHERS TO BLEND WITH THEIR SURROUNDINGS

57
Q

HOW DOES PENGUINS DIFFER FROM OTHER BIRDS?

A

Penguins are birds that have
adaptations for moving in water. Its wings are shaped like flippers and these help penguins
swim fast in water.

58
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T OR F
The body temperature of warm-blooded animals is dependent on their environment.

A

FALSE - body temperature of warm-blooded animals is not dependent on their environment.

59
Q

Birds are ________________________ animals.

A

WARM - BLOODED

60
Q

what do you call a bird that eat monkeys?

A

monkey eating eagle

61
Q

T OR F
THERE ARE LIMITED FOOD BIRDS CAN EAT

A

FALSE - Birds can eat almost all types of food.

62
Q

T OR F
BIRDS HAS THE ABILITY TO CHEW THEIR FOOD

A

FALSE- BIRDS CANNOT CHEW THEIR FOOD

63
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WHAT DO BIRDS DO WHEN THEY EAT BIGGER MEALS?

A

THEY BROKE IT DOWN FIRST INTO SMALLER PIECES

64
Q

T OR F
BIRDS LIKE REPTILES HAVE STRETCHABLE STOMACH

A

FALSE - BIRDS DOES NOT HAVE STREATCHABLE STOMACH AND CANNOT EAT ANIMALS THAT ARE BIGGER THAN THEIR SIZE

65
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WHERE DOES THE BIRD STORE THEIR FOOD BEFORE IT GOES TO THEIR STOMACH?

A

BIRDS STORE THE FOOD IN THEIR “CROP” AND RELEASE IT TO THEIR STOMACH WHEN ENERGY IS NEEDED

66
Q

T OR F
All birds lay eggs. Most birds protect their eggs by making nests in high places.

A

TRUE

67
Q

WHAT DO YOU CALL THESE ANIMALS?
Pigs, giraffes, hamsters, and gazelles are examples of mammals.

A

MAMMALS

68
Q

T OR F
NOT ALL MAMMALS LIVE ON LAND

A

TRUE - SOME MAMMALS LIKE WALRUSES, AND SEA LIONS LIVE IN WATER

69
Q

What are the two significant characteristics that are unique to mammals?

A
  1. their body coverings (hair or
    fur)
  2. and the presence of mammary glands.
70
Q

what are mammary glands?

A

Mammary glands produce and secrete milk.

71
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WHAT DO YOU CALL THE PART OF A MAMMAL THAT PRODUCES AND SECRET MILK?

A

AMAMMARY GLAND

72
Q

Mammals are _____________________ animals that can be found in many kinds of habitats. They also have lungs for breathing.

A

warm-blooded

73
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WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF TEETH MAMMALS HAVE?

A

canines - that can grip their prey and tear their flesh apart. (CARNIVORES)
molars -which are flat, wide teeth used to chew plants and woods. (HERBIVORES)

74
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WHAT ARE THE TWO MAMMALS THAT LAY EGGS?

A

Platypus and echidna are two kinds of mammals that lay eggs it t can be found on the Australian continent.

75
Q

________________________________they feed milk to their young through mammary glands that can be found in specialized hair or skin.

A

monotremes

76
Q

__________________ are mammals with pouches in their body.

A

marsupials

77
Q

Classify the following vertebrates as fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, or mammal.

caecilian

A

amphibians

78
Q

Classify the following vertebrates as fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, or mammal.

penguin

A

bird

79
Q

Classify the following vertebrates as fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, or mammal.

bat

A

mammal

80
Q

Classify the following vertebrates as fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, or mammal.

turtle

A

reptile

81
Q

Classify the following vertebrates as fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, or mammal.

crocodile

A

reptile

82
Q

Classify the following vertebrates as fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, or mammal.

ostrich

A

bird

83
Q

Classify the following vertebrates as fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, or mammal.

shark

A

fish

84
Q

Classify the following vertebrates as fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, or mammal.

salamander

A

amphibian

85
Q

Classify the following vertebrates as fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, or mammal.

dolphin

A

mammal

86
Q

Classify the following vertebrates as fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, or mammal.

lamprey

A

fish

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