animals with backbones
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ANIMALS WITH BACKBONES. Backbone. Is an animal's spine. It also means determination and strength. Five main classes of animals with backbones. 1.Mammals 2.Birds 3.Fishes 4.Reptiles 5.Amphibians. Characteristics of mammals. A flexible neck with seven cervical vertebrae - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ANIMALS WITH BACKBONES
BackboneIs an animal's spine.It also means determination and strength.
Five main classes of animals with backbones1.Mammals2.Birds3.Fishes4.Reptiles5.Amphibians
Characteristics of mammals A flexible neck with seven cervical vertebrae
Mammals also show enhanced neocortex development
Sound is produced by the larynx (a modified region of the trachea) limbs are oriented vertically
The mammalian heart has 4 chambers
Internal temperature is generally high
Egg development occurs in the uterus (excluding monotremata)
Characteristics of mammalsThey have sweat glands
A single jaw bone
Diaphragm
Three bones for a middle ear
Give birth to young alive
Feeds milk to its young
Has hair on its body
HabitatsOn and under the landIn waterIn the air
Examples of mammals:
Gorilla Cat
Dog
Characteristics of birdswarm blooded (endothermic) vertebrates (they have a backbone and an
internal skeleton) breathe using lungs (not gills)an outer covering of feathers - this feature is
not shared with any other vertebrate group reproduce by laying eggs
Habitats On the air
On the land
Spur-winged Plover Nene Goose
Griffin Vulture
Characteristics of fishFish are vertebrates (animals with a
backbone)have gills, scales and fins on their body
In water
Habitat
Examples of fish Maui Ocean Center
Swordtails Velvet swordtails
Characteristics of reptilesReptiles are a class of animal with scaly skin. They are cold blooded and are born on landEctodermicLateral lineTwo chambered heartGills used for respirationNo external earsNo eye lids
Habitats
They live in hot deserts, swamps, tropic jungles, dark caves and even in the ocean there is many places where they can live you see.
Examples of reptiles
Anole Turtle
Chameleon
Examples of reptiles
American Alligator
Amphibians characteristicsAmphibians are cold-blooded animals, meaning they
do not have a constant body temperature but instead take on the temperature of their environment.
They have moist, scale less skin that absorbs water and oxygen
The thin skin of amphibians contains many glands, among them poison glands that protect certain species against predators.
Some amphibians protect themselves from enemies by changing color to blend in with their surroundings.
HabitatsAmphibians start their life cycle
underwater and move to land on the onset of their adulthood. They can adapt to a wide range of habitats, even man-made ones.
The preferable habitats of amphibians are wet and damp areas such as wetlands, shallow ponds and marsh pools.
Examples of amphibians
Mexican Burrowing CacilianCalifornia Newt
Tyler's Tree Frog Golden Toad
Examples of amphibians
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