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13 Cards in this Set
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What is an invertabrate?
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An animal that doesn't have a backbone or spinal column.
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Do invertabrates have a skeleton?
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No.
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What are some examples of marine vertabrates?
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Fish, dolphins, whales, sharks.
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What is a marine mammal?
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a mammal adapted to live in the marine environment and dependent on the ocean for food.
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Is a mammal a vertabrate?
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Yes.
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What is a vertabrate?
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An animal with an internal skeleton made of bone.
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Give two examples of marine mammals.
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Whales and dolphins.
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What are examples of invertabrates?
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All crustaceans (shrimp, crabs, lobster, barnacles, and starfish).
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Do some invertabrates have a hard outer shell?
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Yes.
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Are fish vertabrates?
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Yes.
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What are three characteristics of fish?
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1. Breath underwater through gills.
2. Covered with scales. 3. Cold blooded. |
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What are the 5 characteristics of mammals?
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1. Warm blooded
2. Live birth 3. Breathe air 4. Have hair or fur 5. Nurse their young |
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Are fish mammals?
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No.
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