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What are invertebrates/vertebrates?

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Animals which don’t have/have a backbone

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Invertebrates without legs, without segmented body

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Sponge, sea anemone, coral, planaria, snail

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Invertebrates without legs, with segmented body

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Tapeworm, earthworm, leech

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Invertebrates with legs (just 3 pairs)

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Ant, butterfly, cockroach

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Invertebrates with legs (more than 3 pairs)

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Spider, scorpion, horseshoe crab, prawn, centipede

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6
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List out vertebrates (5 types)

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Fish, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles

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Characteristics of fish (4)

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  • Poikilothermic
  • Covered in scales
  • Breathes thru gills
  • External fertilization
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Examples of fish

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clownfish, grouper, eel

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Characteristics of amphibians (5)

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  • Poikilothermic
  • Can live on land and water
  • When young, breathe through the gills
  • When adult, breathe through lungs and skin
  • External fertilization
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Examples of amphibians

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Toad, frog, salamander

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Characteristics of reptiles (3)

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  • Poikilothermic
  • Breathe thru lungs
  • Internal fertilization
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Examples of reptiles

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Crocodiles, iguana, snake, turtle

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Characteristics of birds (3)

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  • Homeothermic*
  • Breathe through lungs
  • Internal fertilization
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14
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Examples of birds

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Kingfisher, owl, duck

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Characteristics of mammals (4)

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  • Homeothermic
  • Breathe thru lungs
  • Internal fertilization
  • Give birth to young
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Examples of mammals

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Giraffe, elephant, bat, lion

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Definition of homeothermic

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an animal that maintains a stable internal body temperature regardless of external influence
synonym: warm-blooded

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Definition of poikilothermic

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an animal whose internal temperature varies considerably based on environment

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Examples of non-flowering plants

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Moss, conifer, fern

20
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Which of the following is an endangered species in Malaysia?

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Tapir

21
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Malaysia is a country which has ………………………. climate.

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equatorial

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