Vertebrates

Question 1

What does ‘Poikilothermic’ mean?

Answer 1

Cold blooded, animal’s heat is from the environment or exercise

Question 2

What does ‘Homeothermic’ mean?

Answer 2

Animal’s heat can be controlled by sweating or other physiological effects

Question 3

Animals that do not have a backbone are called what?

Answer 3

Invertebrates

Question 4

In vertebrates the supporting rod is given a name, what is this name?

Answer 4

The backbone

Question 5

What are the five groups of Vertebrates?

Answer 5

Fish, Amphibians, Mammals, Reptiles and Birds

Question 6

How do scientists place vertebrates into groups?

Answer 6

Oxygen Absorption Method - Lungs,gills and skin
Reproduction - Internal or External fertilisation
Oviparous or Viviparous
Thermoreregulation : Homeotherms and Poikilotherms

Question 7

What are the five groups which vertebrates are divided into called?

Answer 7

Classes

Question 8

What are ‘Vertebrates’?

Answer 8

Animals that have a backbone and an internal skeleton