Mammoth Memory

Vertebrates

Here's a really quick way of testing if you've learned the meanings of the key words in this section. Look at the key word on the card and see if you can remember its definition.

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Go through the whole list to see how many definitions you can recall. Revisit any that you had difficulty remembering until you're confident you can recall all of them.

What is the definition of a vertebrate?
Animals with backbones
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Vertebrates are divided into five classes, the easiest way to remember these is using our picture sequence. This will allow you to answer:

Vertibrates are divided into the following classes
Mammals
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Birds
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Reptiles
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Fish
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Amphibians
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Along with the above what three other features are used to place vertebrates into classes?
Breathing system
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Thermoregulation
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Reproduction methods
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What is the scientific term for warm blooded animals?
Homeotherm - Can regulate body temperature
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What is the scientific term for cold blooded animals?
Poikilotherm - Can not regulate body temperature
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Animals that give birth to live young are called?
Viviparous
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Animals that lay eggs are called?
Oviparous
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