fc2 (fc1 was done on paper) Flashcards
What are the Characteristics of an Amphibian?
Originated from fish, traditional life form that moved to land
what are the Characteristics of a young amphibian?
Gills, water life style
2 chamber heart
What is a Tadpole?
a baby frog
How do frogs and toads obtain food?
Usually wait for their prey to come close
What are Reptile Characteristics?
Cold blooded, lung, scales, 3 chamber heart, kidneys, first true land life style, amniotic egg
What are lizards?
4 legs, 2 lungs, tails and ears
What are snakes?
no legs, no ears, 1 lung
What are Alligators?
Broad, rounded snout, few teeth,
What is a Crocodile?
Pencil like teeth, many teeth
What is a bird? (characteristics)
Birds are very diverse and their adaptations are legs, claws and bills
What do birds do for the environment?
Birds act as pollinators, seed disperses and predators
What chamber heart do birds have?
A four chamber heart which gives it energy and helps it fly/run faster.
What are Mammal Characteristics?
Endothermic, 4 chamber heart, fur/hair, breast, lungs, advanced nervous system, complex brains, large eyes, sonar
Are mammals cold or warm blooded?
Mammals are endothermic which means they are warm blooded
What makes a mammal, a mammal?
Warm blooded, fur
What are Mammal Adaptations?
Incisors, Canines, Molars, Fur/hair, walk, run, hop, swing, guide, swim
What are the 3 mammal groups?
Metronomes, Marsupials, Placental Mammals.
What class do birds belong to?
Class: Aves
What is the Vertebrate evolution?
evolved from jawless fish which roamed the oceans 420–390 million years ago
What is an endotherm?
an animal that is dependent on or capable of the internal generation of heat; a warm-blooded animal.
What is a ectotherm
an animal that is dependent on external sources of body heat.
What are Dinosaurs?
A more handy general definition would go something like this: Dinosaurs are extinct animals with upright limbs that lived on land during the Mesozoic Era (252 to 66 million years ago). This would basically capture how paleontologists long thought about dinosaurs.
What makes a fish a fish?
Fish are aquatic vertebrate animals that have gills but lack limbs with digits, like fingers or toes.
Classification of Amphibians?
Amphibians are small vertebrates that need water, or a moist environment, to survive. The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts.
