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Life Science #2
Animal Classification - Vertebrates
Question | Answer |
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They breathe with lungs only. | reptiles, mammals, birds, |
They are cold-blooded. | reptiles, amphibians, fish |
They have dry, scaly skin | reptiles |
They may lay leathery eggs. | reptiles |
They are warm-blooded. | birds, mammals, |
They are covered with feathers. | birds |
They have hollow bones for flight. | birds |
They have wings. | birds |
They give birth by laying eggs. | birds, amphibians, most reptiles, most fish |
They are cold-blooded. | amphibians, reptiles, fish, |
They breathe with their skin, lungs, and gills. | amphibians |
Their skin is smooth and moist. | amphibians |
They need a moist environment. They live on land and water. They return to water to lay eggs. | amphibians |
They are the only animal that goes through metamorphosis. | amphibians |
They breathe with gills only. | fish |
Their skin is covered with scales and bony plates. | fish |
They live in water their whole life. | fish |
They have hair / fur all over their bodies. | mammals |
They have fewer babies, but parents care for them longer. | mammals |
Females produce milk for their young. | mammals |
Vertebrates possess these things: | backbones and spinal cord |
Vertebrates are members of this kingdom. | Animal |
Most give birth to live young. | mammals |
Often need to live in hot, dry places | reptiles |
Their skeleton is primarily bone and cartilage | fish |