Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Bacteria and virus > cold-blooded vertebrates > Flashcards

cold-blooded vertebrates Flashcards

1
Q

Vertebrates

A

an animal that has a backbone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Endotherms

A

an animal that can use body heat from chemical reactions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Ectotherms

A

an organism that needs sources of heat outside itself

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Lateral Line

A

a flat line visible on both sides of a fishes body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Gills

A

a respiratory organ in witch oxygen from the water is exchanged with carbon dioxide from the blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Jawless Fishes

A

hagfish, lampreys

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Cartilaginous Fishes

A

sharks, rays, sawfish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Bony Fishes

A

goldfish, tuna, trout

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Swim Bladder

A

a gas-filled sac that is used to control buoyancy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Amphibians

A

animals that are not usfull

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Lungs

A

a respiratory organ in witch oxygen from the air is exchanged with carbon dioxide from the lungs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Tadpole

A

fish-shaped larva of a frog or toad

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Metamorphosis

A

a phase in the animal life cycle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Caecilians

A

they are like worms/snakes but they have thin, moist skin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Salamanders

A

they have a long tail, and four strong legs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Frogs

A

they are amphibians

17
Q

Toads

A

they are amphibians but more bumby

18
Q

Reptiles

A

they can live in water and on land

19
Q

Amniotic Eggs

A

A type of egg that is surrounded by a membrane

20
Q

Turtles

A

they spend much of there time in water

21
Q

tortoises

A

they live on land

22
Q

Crocodiles

A

has a narrow head and a pointed snout

23
Q

Alligators

A

have a broad head and a rounded snout

24
Q

Snakes

A

a long limbless reptile that has no eyelids, a short tail, and jaws that are capable of considerable extension. Some snakes have a venomous bite

25
Q

LIzards

A

a reptile that typically has a long body and tail, four legs, movable eyelids, and a rough, scaly, or spiny skin.

26
Q

Tuataras

A

a nocturnal burrowing lizardlike reptile with a crest of soft spines along its back, now confined to some small islands off New Zealand.

Bacteria and virus (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions