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Study questions for chapter 4 Vertebrates, lesson 1
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1. List characteristics that fish and amphibians share. List ways they are different.
2. How do respiratory systems of fish and amphibians differ?
3. What are the three classes of fish?
4. Describe the digestive systems of bony and cartilaginous fish. How does it differ from that of a
jawless fish?
5. Describe adaptations of open-ocean fish that help them survive.
6. Describe how coral reef fish are adapted to live in their environment.
7. Describe how eggs of bony fish are fertilized.
8. What is cartilage? Which two classes of fish have no bones?
9. Give examples of cartilaginous fish. Why can’t they stop swimming?
10. How do most fish reproduce?
11. What are the only jawless fish still living?
12. How do lampreys survive?
13. Give four examples of amphibians. What is the difference between frogs and toads?
14. Describe the life cycle of an amphibian.
Lesson 2: Reptiles, Birds, Mammals
1. What are the four orders of reptiles? How many known species of reptiles exist?
2. Describe the tuatara. Why is it unique?
3. What are the largest reptiles?
4. Describe the difference in appearance between crocodiles and alligators. How are they similar?
5. Describe turtles.
6. Describe lizards and snakes. How is the diet of lizards different from that of snakes?
7. What are the only venomous lizards?
8. Describe the two different types of bird feathers and their purpose.
9. How does flight help a bird survive?
10. What type of adaptations allow a bird to be able to fly? Be specific.
11. Name three birds that do not fly.
12. What is a mammal? How are the offspring of a mammal different from those of the other animals
in this chapter?
13. List and describe the three groups of mammals. Give examples of each.
14. What is the function of hair on a mammal? What are the different forms that hair can take?
15. Name some mammals that do not live on land. What do they have instead of hair?
16. What is a diaphragm, and why is it important?