Cold-Blooded Vetebrates Flashcards
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Vertebrates
the phylum chordate.
Endotherms
Animal that is dependent.
Ectotherms
Animal that is dependent on external sources.
Lateral Line
Visible line along the side of a fish.
Gills
Paired respiratory organ of fishes.
Jawless Fishes
Superclass of jawless fish.
Cartilaginous Fishes
Skeleton made from cartilage instead of bone.
Bony Fishes
Diverse taxonomic group of fish .
Swim Bladder
Gas-filled organ.
Amphibians
Tetrapod vertebrates of the class amphibia.
Lungs
Help breath.
Tadpole
Larval stage in the life cycle .
Metamorphosis
Change in the form and often habits.
Caecilians
Group of limbless.
Salamanders
Group of amphibians typically .
Frogs
Diverse and largely carnivorous group.
Toads
Common name applied to certain frogs.
Reptiles
Animals in the class Reptilia.
Amniotic Eggs
Clade of tetrapod vertebrates .
Turtles
Animals.
Tortoises
Family.
Crocodiles
Very large.
Alligators
An alligator.
Snakes
Longless carnivorous reptiles.