WorksheetsVertebrates
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
There are five categories of vertebrates. Which one is not a vertebrate?
Mammals
Birds
Insects
Reptiles
Animals that have a backbone are called...
Non-vertebrates
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
Semi-vertebrates
Is this animal an ectotherm or endotherm?
ENDOtherm
ECTOtherm
Is this animal an ectotherm or endotherm?
ENDOtherm
ECTOtherm
Is this animal an ectotherm or endotherm?
ENDOtherm
ECTOtherm
Is this animal an ectotherm or endotherm?
ENDOtherm
ECTOtherm
An animal that depends on its environment to warm its body
endotherm
metabolism
ectotherm
mesothermal
What are the functions of endoskeleton?
(a)
The major groups of vertebrates differ in how
they get food.
they reproduce.
they move.
they control temperature.
What gives the spine its flexibility?
(a)
The backbone is made up of a stack of many small bones called
pouches
skull
ribs
vertebrae
The ------------------- connects the brain to nerves in other parts of the body.
pouch
notochord
nerve cord
vertebra
What is the difference between endotherm and ectotherm?
(a)
At some point in their lives, all chordates have a flexible supporting rod in their
backs called a
notochord
gill
nerve cord
backbone
A period of inactivity in which the organism waits for warm weather
Hibernation
Estivation
Endotherm
Ectotherm
Time it takes an embryo to develop.
Growth Period
Birth Period
Gestation Period
Embryo Period
