vertebrate test Flashcards

(53 cards)

1
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where is the carapace

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on the dorsal side of turtle

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where is the plastron on turtule

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on the ventral side

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3
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uniqe characteristics of reptiles

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scales,amnionic egg, only lungs no gills,

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4
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what prevents dehydration in amnionic egg

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choreon

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5
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whats the thing around the embryo in egg

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amnionic membrane, amnionic fluid

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6
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where do the two blood vessels go to in the egg

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yolk and alantoise

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7
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what are tarapins

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fresh water turtles that go on land

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8
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what are the scales under snakes called that help them move

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scutes

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9
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are scutes larger or smaller, and do they overlap?

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Larger, and overlapping for better traction

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10
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what are the three ways snakes move

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slither, swim, sidewinding

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11
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what are the three ways snakes can eat

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swallow, posion, constrict

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12
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what old bird is part reptile and part bird

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archeopterix

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13
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what fossil is it called when its part reptile and is turning into a bird

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transitional fossils

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14
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what phylum are we in

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chordates

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15
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what subphylum we in

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vertebrates

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16
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describe six characteristics of brids

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endothermic, hollow bones, two feet, wings, one ovary, beak

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17
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how do peopole figure out what group birds beong too

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feet, and beaks

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18
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why is there only one ovary

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to make birds lighter

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19
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what do birds have instead of urinary bladder, why?

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uric acid, put waste and urine together

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20
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what are blood vessels for

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soak op nutrients

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21
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how does brid get out of shell

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with egg tooth

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22
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which musle dev first in birds

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back muscle to help break through shell

23
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beak types

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insect eating, mud probers, seed eating, wood borers, flesh eating, nectar beak

24
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digesztive system of bird

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mouth-esophagus-crop-gizzard-small intestine-large intestine-cloaca

25
why are mammals names mammals
because of the mammary gland that produces milk
25
different feet
webbed for swimming predator feet to rip prey perching for balance, three in front one back claws for bark, two in front, two in back
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how do mammals retain internal temp
fur, hair, fat, shivering, sweat glands
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what are the three types of feathers
contour, powder, and down
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why do ducks have poweder feathers
they produce a powder to waterproof their feathers
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what part of the feather you hold, what is it called
quill,
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where is the vane
on the back
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where is the rachis
the middle line in the middle
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what are the htings that come out to make the vanes
barbs
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what holds barbs apart
barbules that have hook
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whats the process called of putting barbs back in plaec
preening
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what is molting
when a feather is damaged its removed
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what is plumage
diff ttypes of feathers depending if its old young, along with diff seasons
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three different cross of animals
grolar bear, beefalo, and liger
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list advatage and disadvantage of ectotherms
less energy consumption, need less wter need the sun, cant move when cool
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list advatage and disadvantage of endotherms
no need of sun, move despite temp consumes moe energy use lots of water
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name three class of birds and gieve example
falconiformes-hawks pelicaniformes-pelican piciformes-woodpecker
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what are some economic importance of brids
tourism, pollination, control insects, learn flight designs, disperse seeds, and food
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how do birds determine direciton when flying
geographic locations, and magnetic compass, sun moon and stars,
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what are the two types of contour feathers
body feathers and quill feathers
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characteristics in birds that help them fly
wings/feathers, hollow bones, air sacs, one ovary, and uric acid
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how many ventricles and chambers do fish have
3v, 2ch
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how many ventricles and chambers do amphibians have
3ch, 2v
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what is imprinting
a form of learning where young animals form a strong attachment to the first moving object they see, typically their parent, during a critical period shortly after birth or hatching.
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what is countershading
dorsal darker, ventral lighter
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compare breathing to mamals and birds
birds are similar but no diaphram birds ave air sacs
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what part of brain does thinking
cerebrum
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what is conditioning
you ring bell dog hear and think food
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what is learning
using logic and process