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Life Science #2
Animal Classification - Vertebrates
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |