VertebratesAnimals with backbones
VertebrateAnimals with backbones• Part of an animal’s
skeleton• Allows larger, heavier
animals to move about
Warm-blooded Body temperature does not change
much Use energy from food to keep a
consistent body temperature
Cold-blooded Cannot control their body
temperature Changes with their surroundings Get heat from outside their bodies
Seven groups of vertebrates
bony fish cartilaginous fish jawless
fish
reptiles birds amphibians
mammals
Fish jawless and cartilaginous fish have
skeletons made of rubbery cartilage jawless fish have mouths that act like
suction cups bony fish are the largest vertebrate
class and have skeletons and scale coverings
amphibians Cold-blooded vertebrates that spend
their time in water and on land. begins its life in water, hatch from eggs have gills to allow breathing in water,
as they grow their parts changed to allow life on land
Breath through skin- skin needs to stay moist, if it dries out the animal will die.
Reptiles Reptiles are cold blooded animals
that live on land Have dry skin, with scales/plates Acts like a waterproof covering use lungs to breathe lay tough eggs, which keep moisture
in
Birds Birds are warm blooded vertebrates
with feathers and wings. Light feathers keep the bird dry and
warm have beaks and 2 clawed, scaled feet. light hallow bones, shape of wings and
strong flight muscles, allow for flight lay eggs with strong shells and keep
warm by sitting on them
Mammals Mammal is a warm-blooded
vertebrate with fur or hair Can live in trees, water, most places
on Earth take care of offspring 3 groups are classified by how they
take care of their young: give live birth, lay eggs, produce milk to feed to young