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7C Science
Vertebrates
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| vertebrate | an animal that has a backbone |
| endothermic | can control its body temperature (warm-blooded) |
| ectothermic | are same temperature as their environment (cold-blooded) |
| arteries | carry blood away from the heart |
| veins | return blood to the heart |
| two main divisions of vertebrate nervous system | central and peripheral |
| central nervous system | brain and spinal cord |
| animal with 2 chambered heart | fish |
| animal with 3 chambered heart | reptiles and amphibians |
| animals with 4 chambered heart | birds and mammals |
| capillaries | organ that exchanges gases between atmosphere and blood |
| gills | exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in water |
| kidney's main function | filter blood and make urine |
| liver/pancreas main function | secrete enzymes for digestion |
| spawning | fish reproduction |
| monotremes | mammals that lay eggs |
| marsupials | mammals that rear their young in pouch |