Science flahscards week 2 Flashcards
What function do gills have?
Allows fish to breath underwater and dissolves oxygen from water and to excrete carbon dioxide.
What are the major groups of fishes?
Jawless fish,cartilaginous fish and Bony Fish.
What is a no to chord?
flexible Rod-vertebrates column.
what is a Nerve cord?
string nerve signal-spinal cord.
What is a Pharangeal?
gill suits-gills(fish)
What is a Vertebrates B?
1) backbone (vertibral column + spinal cord
What is a Vertebrates E?
2) Endoskeleton-inside Skeleton
What is the difference between a endoskeleton and exoskeleton?
Exoskeleton is inside an organism body and an exoskeleton in on the outer part of the animal.
What is Gradual Metamorphosis?
When an animal only grows in size and their appearance stays the same.
What is complete metamorphosis?
When the animal goes through all stages of their life for example a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.
What are bony fish?
vertebrate animals that have skeletons primarily composed of bone tissue.
What is a jawless fish?
A Vertebrata animal that lacks a jaw and has a Cartilage skeleton.
What are is a Cartilaginous fishes?
Chondrichthyes is a class of jawed fish that contains the cartilaginous fish or chondrichthyians, which all have skeletons primarily composed of cartilage.
Do toads/frogs have a tail?
No,Toads and frogs have no tail because they lose there tail as they grow up.
Do Salamanders/Newts have a tail?
Yes,Salamanders/Newts have a tail.
How do amphibians breath?
All amphibians have moist skin,There moist skin is how they breath.
What do young amphibians have?
Young amphibians-Water,Gills,Life style,2 chamber heart and complete metamorphosis.
What do Adult Amphibians have?
Adult Amphibians-Lungs,land,lifestyle,3 chambered heart and complete metamorphosis.
How many heart chambers do reptile have?
3 chamber heart(except alligators, they have 4 chamber heart.)
Are reptiles cold blooded?
Most reptiles are cold blood.
What fertilization do reptiles have?
internal fertilization.
What are the four classifications of reptiles?
(1.crocodiles and alligators)(2.tuataras/ Sphenodontia)
(3.lizards and snakes)
(4.Turles/Testudines)
How many legs do Lizards have?
4 legs with clawed toes.
How many lungs do lizards have?
2 lungs.