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Vertebrates
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Phylum Chordata | ALL vertebrates and SOME invertebrates |
| What are some characteristics shared by Chordates at some point in development? | Dorsal hollow nerve cord, Notochord, Pharyngeal, and Postanal tail |
| How many species of fish are there? | 25,000 |
| Endoskeleton | made of bone or cartillage |
| What do fish use to control their vertical position in H20? | Swim bladder |
| What are fish fins used for? | Stability |
| Fish use what for respiration? | Gills |
| What kind of fertilization do fish mostly use? | External Fertilization |
| What does the kidney do? | Removes metabolic waste from the blood and produces urine. |
| What are the three major types of fish? | Jawless fish, Cartilaginous Fish, Bony Fish |
| What are the characteristics of amphibians? | Legs, Lungs and respiration through skin, partially divided heart, double loop circulation |
| What are the major types of amphibians? | Salamanders, Caecilians, Frogs and Toads |
| What are frogs and toads adapted for? | Jumping |
| What are the characteristics of Reptiles? | Watertight scales, clawed toes, well-developed lungs, efficient heart, tastes with tongue, internal fertilization, and watertight eggs |
| What are the major types of reptiles? | Turtles/Tortoises, Tuataras, Crocodilians, Lizards and Snakes |
| What are the three types of mammals? | Monotremes, Marsupials, Placental mammals |