Vertebrates

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What are the three dietary classifications of mammals?

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Carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores.

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How many groups are vertebrates classified into?

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Five groups.

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Are amphibians and almost all fish viviparous?

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No, they are not viviparous; they lay eggs.

Front

Where do baby amphibians live and how do they breathe?

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Baby amphibians live in water and breathe through their gills.

Front

How do adult amphibians breathe?

Back

Adult amphibians breathe with their lungs and through their moist skin.

Front

What is the primary characteristic that defines vertebrates?

Back

Vertebrates have a backbone or spinal column.

Front

Name the five groups of vertebrates.

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Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Front

What is the difference between viviparous and oviparous animals?

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Viviparous animals give birth to live young, while oviparous animals lay eggs.

Front

What is the role of gills in baby amphibians?

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Gills allow baby amphibians to extract oxygen from water.

Front

What adaptations do adult amphibians have for breathing?

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Adult amphibians have lungs and can also absorb oxygen through their skin.