Que son los animales vertebrados Flashcards
(27 cards)
What are vertebrates?
Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone or spinal column.
True or False: All vertebrates are mammals.
False.
Name three classes of vertebrates.
Mammals, birds, reptiles.
Fill in the blank: Vertebrates belong to the subphylum _____ in the animal kingdom.
Vertebrata.
What is the main characteristic that differentiates vertebrates from invertebrates?
The presence of a backbone.
Which class of vertebrates is known for laying eggs and having scales?
Reptiles.
True or False: All vertebrates are warm-blooded.
False.
What structure do vertebrates use for movement?
The skeleton, which includes the backbone.
Which vertebrate class is characterized by feathers?
Birds.
What type of vertebrate is a frog?
Amphibian.
Fill in the blank: Fish breathe using _____.
gills.
What is the largest group of vertebrates?
Fish.
True or False: Mammals are the only vertebrates that can live on land.
False.
What do we call the young of reptiles?
Hatchlings.
Name a characteristic unique to mammals.
The presence of mammary glands.
Which vertebrate class includes animals like sharks and rays?
Fish.
Fill in the blank: Amphibians typically have a life cycle that includes _____ and adult stages.
aquatic larval.
What is the primary habitat of most reptiles?
Terrestrial environments.
True or False: Birds are the only vertebrates capable of sustained flight.
True.
Which vertebrate class is known for having a four-chambered heart?
Mammals.
What do vertebrates and invertebrates have in common?
Both are part of the animal kingdom.
Fill in the blank: The backbone is composed of individual _____ called vertebrae.
bones.
What is the primary purpose of a backbone?
To protect the spinal cord and provide structural support.
Which class of vertebrates is primarily aquatic and has a streamlined body?
Fish.
