VertebratesAnimals with backbones

VertebrateAnimals with backbones• Part of an animal’s

skeleton• Allows larger, heavier

animals to move about

Warm-blooded Body temperature does not change

much Use energy from food to keep a

consistent body temperature

Cold-blooded Cannot control their body

temperature Changes with their surroundings Get heat from outside their bodies

Seven groups of vertebrates

bony fish cartilaginous fish jawless

fish

reptiles birds amphibians

mammals

Fish jawless and cartilaginous fish have

skeletons made of rubbery cartilage jawless fish have mouths that act like

suction cups bony fish are the largest vertebrate

class and have skeletons and scale coverings

amphibians Cold-blooded vertebrates that spend

their time in water and on land. begins its life in water, hatch from eggs have gills to allow breathing in water,

as they grow their parts changed to allow life on land

Breath through skin- skin needs to stay moist, if it dries out the animal will die.

Reptiles Reptiles are cold blooded animals

that live on land Have dry skin, with scales/plates Acts like a waterproof covering use lungs to breathe lay tough eggs, which keep moisture

in

Birds Birds are warm blooded vertebrates

with feathers and wings. Light feathers keep the bird dry and

warm have beaks and 2 clawed, scaled feet. light hallow bones, shape of wings and

strong flight muscles, allow for flight lay eggs with strong shells and keep

warm by sitting on them

Mammals Mammal is a warm-blooded

vertebrate with fur or hair Can live in trees, water, most places

on Earth take care of offspring 3 groups are classified by how they

take care of their young: give live birth, lay eggs, produce milk to feed to young