Fishes, Amphibia, and Reptilia

Front

What is the cloaca?

Back

A cavity at the end of the urogenital system.

Front

In bony fish, the gills are covered by a(n) _____________.

Back

operculum

Front

What do you call a group of the same species fish moving in the same direction?

Back

School

Front

It is believed that tetrapods evolved from...

Back

lobe finned fish.

Front

The most ancestral of the fish do not have jaws. They are in the group _________________________.

Back

Agnatha.

Front

What is the primary function of gills in fish?

Back

To extract oxygen from water.

Front

What is the difference between Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes?

Back

Chondrichthyes are cartilaginous fish (like sharks), while Osteichthyes are bony fish.

Front

What is a defining characteristic of amphibians?

Back

They typically have a life cycle that includes both aquatic and terrestrial stages.

Front

What is metamorphosis in amphibians?

Back

The process by which amphibians transition from larval to adult forms.

Front

What are the three main groups of reptiles?

Back

Lizards, snakes, and turtles.