cold-blooded Flashcards
Vertebrates
animals with a backbone
Endotherm
animals that use body heat from chemical reactions in the body cells
Ectotherm
animals that need heat from other sources outside itself
Lateral Line
a faint line on a fish that goes on both sides of the fish
Gill
an organ to pull oxygen to the fishes lungs
Jawless fishes
fish without jaws such as lampreys
Cartilaginous fishes
fish with soft cartilage such as the hammerhead shark
Bony fishes
fish that are the most common like the goldfish
Swim bladder
a gas filled sac to keep the fish afloat
Lung
an organ that helps you breath
Tadpole
the second form of a frog growing up
Metamorphosis
turning into a better version of yourself
Caecilians
amphibians that eat their moms flesh
Salamanders
amphibians that have slimy skin and 4 legs that hide under logs,rocks and other stuff
Frogs
the adult version of a tadpole
Toads
like a frog but dry and bumpy
Amniotic egg
an egg that keeps the baby safe
Turtles
an animal that lives in water most of the time with a shell
Tortoises
an animal that lives on land with a shell
Crocodiles
an animal that has a narrow pointed head
Alligators
an animal with a broad head and a rounded snout
Snakes
an animal that can be venomous or a constrictor there are many types of snakes
Lizards
an animal that lives in dry or wet places that has scales
Tuataras
animals that look like lizards but don’t show their ear holes
