science animal vertebrates Flashcards
mention all 5 vertebrate groups
reptiles, pisces (fishes), amphibians, aves (birds), mammals
mention all vertebrate groups that are warm blooded
aves (birds) and mammals
mention all vertebrate groups that are cold blooded
reptiles, pisces (fishes), amphibians
mention all reptiles characteristics
have lungs, dry and scaly skin, cold blooded, some live on land and water, lay eggs with leathery shells
mention all amphibians characteristics
adults have lungs and moist skin to help them breathe on land, youngs have gills to help them breathe in water, cold blooded, most spend their adult lives on land and return to water to lay eggs
mention all fishes characteristics
gills to breathe, fins, tails, streamline to move, scales for protection, cold blooded, live in water, most reproduce by laying eggs
mention all birds characteristics
warm blooded, have beaks and wings, have lungs, have feather, lay eggs with hard shell
mention all mammals characteristics
warm blooded, have fur, give birth to young, have lungs, produce milk from mammary glands