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Vertebrates

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are five categories of vertebrates. Which one is not a vertebrate?

a)

Mammals

b)

Birds

c)

Insects

d)

Reptiles

2.

Animals that have a backbone are called...

a)

Non-vertebrates

b)

Vertebrates

c)

Invertebrates

d)

Semi-vertebrates

3.
How do birds heat their bodies?
a)
Ectotherms - with the environment
b)
Endotherms - through metabolism
c)
Eating worms
d)
Dancing
4.

Is this animal an ectotherm or endotherm?

a)

ENDOtherm

b)

ECTOtherm

5.

Is this animal an ectotherm or endotherm?

a)

ENDOtherm

b)

ECTOtherm

6.

Is this animal an ectotherm or endotherm?

a)

ENDOtherm

b)

ECTOtherm

7.

Is this animal an ectotherm or endotherm?

a)

ENDOtherm

b)

ECTOtherm

8.

An animal that depends on its environment to warm its body

a)

endotherm

b)

metabolism

c)

ectotherm

d)

mesothermal

9.

What are the functions of endoskeleton?

(a)  

10.

The major groups of vertebrates differ in how

a)

they get food.

b)

they reproduce.

c)

they move.

d)

they control temperature.

11.

What gives the spine its flexibility?

(a)  

12.

The backbone is made up of a stack of many small bones called

a)

pouches

b)

skull

c)

ribs

d)

vertebrae

13.

The ------------------- connects the brain to nerves in other parts of the body.

a)

pouch

b)

notochord

c)

nerve cord

d)

vertebra

14.

What is the difference between endotherm and ectotherm?

(a)  

15.

At some point in their lives, all chordates have a flexible supporting rod in their

backs called a

a)

notochord

b)

gill

c)

nerve cord

d)

backbone

16.
All vertebrates have an endoskeleton.
a)
true
b)
false
17.
All animals are multi-cellular.
a)
true
b)
false
18.
What is the MAIN way that a dog's body maintains a constant temperature?
a)
It crowds together with other animals.
b)
It darkens its skin to absorb more heat.
c)
It tries to spend as much time in the sunlight as possible.
d)
It generates heat by converting food into energy.
19.

A period of inactivity in which the organism waits for warm weather

a)

Hibernation

b)

Estivation

c)

Endotherm

d)

Ectotherm

20.

Time it takes an embryo to develop.

a)

Growth Period

b)

Birth Period

c)

Gestation Period

d)

Embryo Period