11 Questions
Fish are aquatic vertebrates characterized by fins, scales, and ______
gills
Chordates have 4 basic features: Hollow Nerve Cord, Notochord, Pharyngeal Pouches, and Muscular ______
Tail
A lamprey is an example of a Jawless ______
Fish
Amphibians belong to the ______ class
Amphibian
Crocodiles and Alligators are examples of ______.
Lizards
Birds have strong ______ muscles as a major adaptation for flight.
chest
Mammals have a ______ heart.
four chambered
Amphibians evolved from ______
fish
Amphibians have smooth and slimy ______
skin
Adult frogs are typically ready to breed in about one to two years, and frog eggs are laid in ______
water
Reptiles use ______ to breathe air
lungs
Study Notes
Characteristics of Fish
- Fish are aquatic vertebrates characterized by fins, scales, and gills
Characteristics of Chordates
- Chordates have 4 basic features: hollow nerve cord, notochord, pharyngeal pouches, and muscular post-anal tail
Characteristics of Lampreys
- A lamprey is an example of a jawless vertebrate
Classification of Amphibians
- Amphibians belong to the Lissamphibia class
Characteristics of Crocodiles and Alligators
- Crocodiles and alligators are examples of reptiles
Adaptations of Birds
- Birds have strong pectoral muscles as a major adaptation for flight
Characteristics of Mammals
- Mammals have a four-chambered heart
Evolution of Amphibians
- Amphibians evolved from fish
Characteristics of Amphibian Skin
- Amphibians have smooth and slimy skin
Life Cycle of Frogs
- Adult frogs are typically ready to breed in about one to two years, and frog eggs are laid in water
Respiration in Reptiles
- Reptiles use lungs to breathe air
Test your knowledge on vertebrates, specifically animals with a backbone, and chordates, organisms with four basic features including a hollow nerve cord. Explore the characteristics of phylum Chordata and understand what defines chordates.
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