Characteristics of Amphibians Flashcards
1
Q
amphibian
A
- part water, part land,
- three chambered heart
- ectothermic
- double loop (their heart pumps to the lungs, and then back to the heart, and then to the rest of the body, an then back to the heart)
- gills to lungs (they start as a fish with gills and then they grow to have lungs on land)
2
Q
life changes
A
- metamorphosis (a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching)
- estivation (a prolonged state of inactivity of an animal during hot or dry weather)
- hibernation or torpor (a survival strategy designed to conserve energy when conditions are harsh)
