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C4L4 Animals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chordate | An animal that has a notochord, a nerve cord, and throat pouches at some point in its life |
| Notochord | A flexible rod that supports a chordate's back just below the nerve cord |
| Vertebra | A bone that is a fragment of a backbone |
| Ectotherm | An animal whose body temperature is determined by the temperature of its environment |
| Endotherm | An animal whose body temperature is regulated by the internal heat the animal produces |
| The three characteristics of chordates and vertebrates | At some point in their lives all chordates have a notochord, a nerve cord, and pouches in the throat area. Most chordates also have a backbone. |
| The difference between an ectotherm and an endotherm with an animal example | Ectotherms, such as snakes, get their heat from environmental temperature changes, while endotherms, such as humans, get their heat from the heat produced by their body |