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What is an air sac?
What is an air sac?
What is an amniotic egg?
What is an amniotic egg?
An egg where a special sac surrounds the developing embryo for protection
What defines an amphibian?
What defines an amphibian?
An organism that is aquatic as a larvae and terrestrial as an adult
What is the function of the atrium in the heart?
What is the function of the atrium in the heart?
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What does 'anadromous' describe?
What does 'anadromous' describe?
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What is a bird?
What is a bird?
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Provide an example of a bony fish.
Provide an example of a bony fish.
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What is a carapace?
What is a carapace?
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Name an example of cartilaginous fish.
Name an example of cartilaginous fish.
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What does 'catadromous' describe?
What does 'catadromous' describe?
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What is the cecum?
What is the cecum?
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What is the cerebellum responsible for?
What is the cerebellum responsible for?
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What is the cloaca?
What is the cloaca?
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What are contour feathers?
What are contour feathers?
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What is the function of the crop in birds?
What is the function of the crop in birds?
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What is the function of down feathers?
What is the function of down feathers?
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What is an ectotherm?
What is an ectotherm?
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What is an endotherm?
What is an endotherm?
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What is fish?
What is fish?
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What is the gizzard?
What is the gizzard?
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Provide an example of jawless fish.
Provide an example of jawless fish.
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What is the kidney's function?
What is the kidney's function?
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What is a mammary gland?
What is a mammary gland?
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What defines a marsupial?
What defines a marsupial?
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What is a marsupium?
What is a marsupium?
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What does the medulla do in fish?
What does the medulla do in fish?
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What is a monotreme?
What is a monotreme?
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What is the function of the nictitating membrane?
What is the function of the nictitating membrane?
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What is the olfactory bulb?
What is the olfactory bulb?
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What does the optic lobe deal with?
What does the optic lobe deal with?
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What does oviparous mean?
What does oviparous mean?
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What does ovoviviparous mean?
What does ovoviviparous mean?
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What is a placenta?
What is a placenta?
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What is a placental mammal?
What is a placental mammal?
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What is a plastron?
What is a plastron?
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What are powder feathers?
What are powder feathers?
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What is a prehensile tail?
What is a prehensile tail?
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What is the pyloric cecum?
What is the pyloric cecum?
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What defines a reptile?
What defines a reptile?
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What is a rumen?
What is a rumen?
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What is a ventricle?
What is a ventricle?
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What is a vertebrate?
What is a vertebrate?
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What does viviparous mean?
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Study Notes
Key Terms in Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals
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Air Sac: Extensions of bird lungs enhancing oxygen absorption during breathing cycles.
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Amniotic Egg: A protective egg structure surrounding the embryo, crucial for terrestrial development.
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Amphibian: Organisms with a dual life stage, aquatic larvae and terrestrial adults, showcasing a unique life cycle.
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Atrium: Heart chamber responsible for receiving blood from the body or lungs for circulation.
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Anadromous: Bony fish species that migrate from the ocean to freshwater to spawn.
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Bird: Endothermic vertebrates characterized by feathers and the ability to regulate body temperature internally.
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Bony Fish: Examples include salmon, cod, carp, eels, and angelfish, recognized for their bony skeletons.
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Carapace: The upper shell part of turtles, providing protection.
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Cartilaginous Fish: Composed of cartilage rather than bone, including species like sharks, skates, and rays.
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Catadromous: Bony fish that migrate from freshwater to the ocean for spawning.
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Cecum: A digestive extension in some herbivorous mammals containing microorganisms for breaking down food.
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Cerebellum: Brain center coordinating voluntary muscle movements and balance.
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Cloaca: A multi-purpose storage area in frogs for waste and reproduction, located at the end of the large intestine.
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Contour Feathers: Large feathers on birds used for flight and body coverage.
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Crop: A bird's digestive system component for temporary food storage and moistening.
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Down Feather: Specialized feathers that provide insulation to keep birds warm.
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Ectotherm: Animals that cannot internally regulate body temperature, relying on environmental heat sources.
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Endotherm: Animals that maintain a stable internal body temperature primarily through metabolic processes.
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Fish: Aquatic vertebrates equipped with scales and fins for swimming.
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Gizzard: The part of a bird’s digestive system that mechanically breaks down food using ingested small stones.
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Jawless Fish: Ancient fish types, including lampreys and hagfish, lacking jaws.
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Kidney: Organ for filtering waste from the blood to maintain homeostasis.
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Mammary Gland: Specialized gland in mammals producing milk to nourish young.
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Marsupial: Mammals that give birth to underdeveloped young which complete development in a pouch.
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Marsupium: The pouch that houses the developing young of marsupials.
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Medulla: Brain region in fish regulating internal organ functions and equilibrium.
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Monotreme: Egg-laying mammal, exhibiting reproductive traits separate from most mammals.
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Nictitating Membrane: A protective, semi-transparent tissue that can cover amphibian eyes, allowing for sight.
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Olfactory Bulb: Sensory structure in fish responsible for detecting odors.
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Optic Lobe: Brain portion in fish processing visual stimuli.
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Oviparous: Animals that lay eggs that develop externally to the mother’s body.
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Ovoviviparous: Animals that bear live young from internally hatched eggs, without maternal nourishment.
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Placenta: Structure providing nutrients to developing mammalian young within the uterus.
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Placental Mammal: Mammals that nourish their young through a placenta during gestation.
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Plastron: The lower shell section of tortoises, offering protection.
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Powder Feather: Feathers in water birds that secrete oils to maintain dryness.
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Prehensile Tail: A flexible tail used by some animals for grasping and manipulation.
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Pyloric Cecum: Digestive pouches in fish, facilitating nutrient absorption where the stomach meets the intestine.
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Reptile: Terrestrial vertebrates that breathe with lungs and lay amniotic eggs, adapted for land life.
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Rumen: Specialized stomach chamber in ruminants like cows, allowing for food regurgitation and re-chewing.
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Ventricle: Heart chamber that pumps blood either to the lungs or throughout the body.
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Vertebrate: Animals possessing a backbone, grouping a vast array of species.
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Viviparous: Animals that give live birth to offspring developed internally, receiving nourishment directly from the mother.
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Test your knowledge on marine and terrestrial life with this quiz covering key terms related to fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. From air sacs in birds to the unique amniotic egg, explore the vocabulary that defines these fascinating creatures.