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Gilman Chpt 3 Vertebrates

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Which is not a class of fish? --bony --jawless --pharyngeal --cartilaginous   pharyngeal  
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Names the groups of amphibians   salamanders, caecilians, frogs and toads  
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Name characteristics of amphibians   ectotherms, thin skin, live in water and land, breathe through lungs  
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What helps reptiles reduce water loss?   thick skin  
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The vocal sac is or is not part of the amniotic egg?   It is NOT  
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How do most reptiles breathe?   lungs  
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How do most reptiles reproduce?   internal fertilization  
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Are frogs and toads part of reptiles or amphibians?   amphibians  
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Animals that can control their own body temperature are said to be what ?   endotherms  
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Amphibians are often called what because they are sensitive to changes in the environment?   ecological indicators  
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What big change made reptiles suited to live on land?   amniotic egg  
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Reptiles, birds and animals have what that protects the embryo?   amniotic eggs  
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Animals that live on land and on water are called what ?   amphibians  
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When an immature animal form changes to an adult animal form it has gone through this?   metomorphosis  
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What saclike organ allows amphbians to breathe?   lungs  
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Immature frogs and toads that must live in water are called what?   tadpoles  
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The line on boths sides of a fishes body are called what ?   lateral line  
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When a organism depends on sources outside its body for heat they are called..   ectotherm  
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Animals that have a backbone are called?   vertebrates  
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Animals that use chemical reactions in their body for heat are called?   endotherms  
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a organ that exchanges oxygen from water with carbon dioxide from blood is called   a gill  
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A gas filled sac used to control buoyancy?   swim bladder  
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What are the most common reptiles?   snakes and lizards  
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Name a fish that is a member of the largest class of fishes?   goldfish  
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Which reptile has a narrow head and pointed snout (alligator or crocodile)?   crocodile  
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Name a jawless fish   lamprey  
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A cartilaginous fish does not have this?   a bony skeleton  
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What animal looks like caecilians?   earthworm  
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How do reptiles reproduce?   internal fertizilation  
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Which group of reptiles have a shell?   turtles and tortoises  
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This group has eyes and nostrils on top of their heads?   crocs and gators  
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Name the most common reptile   snakes and lizards  
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This reptile lives only in New Zealand   tuataras  
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