Diversity Of Animals Flashcards
Learn about different animals
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What defines a Vertebrate?
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Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone.
2
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What defines an Invertebrate
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An Invertebrate is an animal without a backbone
3
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What are fish
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Fish are aquatic organisms. They are cold-blooded. They can live in fresh or salt water. They have gills instead of lungs. They usually have scales, fins and a tail.
4
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What are amphibians
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Cold-blooded organisms that include frogs, toads, newts and caecilians. Most amphibians can live either in water or on land. They have slimy skin
5
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What are reptiles
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Cold-blooded
They are found everywhere except Antarctica
Covered with scales
6
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What are birds
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Warm-blooded Lay eggs Have feathers, wings and beaks Most can fly. Some can't though Birds are found everywhere.
7
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What are mammals
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Humans are mammals Limbs are adapted for walking or running Monkeys limbs are for climbing trees Some have wings Some have fins Warm-blooded Lungs Give birth to live young Internal fertilization Fur or hair
