cold blooded

Question 1

Vertebrates

Answer 1

an animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.

Question 2

Endotherms

Answer 2

an animal that is dependent on or capable of the internal generation of heat; a warm-blooded animal.

Question 3

Ectotherms

Answer 3

an animal that is dependent on external sources of body heat.

Question 4

Nictitating Membrane

Answer 4

a whitish or translucent membrane that forms an inner eyelid in birds, reptiles, and some mammals. It can be drawn across the eye to protect it from dust and keep it moist.

Question 5

Glottis

Answer 5

the part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the slitlike opening between them. It affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction

Question 6

Esophagus

Answer 6

the part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach; the gullet. In humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane.