cold blooded vertebrate Flashcards
Vertebrates
something with a back bone
Endotherm
an animal that is dependent on or capable of the internal generation of heat; a warm-blooded animal.
Ectotherm
an animal that is dependent on external sources of body heat.
Lateral Line
a visible line along the side of a fish consisting of a series of sense organs which detect pressure and vibration.
gill
an organ that removes oxygen from the water
Jawless fishes (examples
hagfish and lampreys. Hagfish. Hagfish usually feed on dead or dying fish
. Cartilaginous fishes (examples)
Whale Shark. Basking Shark. Great White Shark. Thresher Sharks. Skates. Southern Stingray.
Bony fishes (examples)
Tuna. Atlantic cod. Red lionfish. Giant frogfish. Seahorses. Ocean sunfish.
Swim bladder
swim bladder, also called air bladder, buoyancy organ possessed by most bony fish. The swim bladder is located in the body cavity and is derived from an
lung
It contains gas (usually oxygen) and functions as a hydrostatic, or ballast, organ, enabling the fish to maintain its depth without floating upward or sinking.
Tadpole
the larval stage in the life cycle of an amphibian, particularly that of a frog or toad
Caecilians
Caecilians are a group of limbless, vermiform or serpentine amphibians. They mostly live hidden in the ground and in stream substrates, making them the
Salamanders
Salamanders are a type of amphibian; they have moist skin and are usually found in damp habitats near or in water. Salamanders are closer related to frogs
Frogs
frog, any of various tailless amphibians belonging to the order Anura. Used strictly, the term may be limited to any member of the family Ranidae