Vertebrates

3.3.7.A Describe the similarities and differences that characterize diverse living things;

describe how the structures of living things help them function in unique ways

Definitions• Animals: Any living organism other

than a plant• Vertebrate: Animals with

backbones• Invertebrate: Animals without

backbones• Classify: A way to group according

to certain characteristics

5 main groups of Vertebrates

• FISH• AMPHIBIANS • REPTILES• BIRDS• MAMMALS

FishCharacteristics:• Have skeletons• Scales• Gills• Cold Blooded• Lay eggs

USES:FoodRecreation

Examples:BassTrout SalmonShark

AmphibiansCharacteristics• Live part of their lives on

water, part on land• Lay eggs in water• Cold Blooded• Tadpoles hatch from eggs and

live in water• Adults live on land and breathe

air

Uses-food-pets

Examples• Frogs• Toads • Salamanders• Newts

ReptilesCharacteristics• Dry scaly skin• Cold blooded• Most live all of their lives on

land• Lay eggs on land• Have well developed lungs• Tough protective coat

Uses• Pets• Important to

environment

Examples:• Lizards • Turtles• Alligators• Snakes

BirdsCharacteristics• Lay eggs with hard outer

shell• Breathe through lungs• Warm blooded• Have feathers• Most care for their young

Uses• Food• Pets• Observation

Examples• Chicken• Flamingo• Bluejay

Mammals

Characteristics• Have hair or fur• Females can produce milk for

their young• Care for and protect young• Most young mammals born live• Most complex brain• People are the highest form of

mammals

Uses• Pets• Food• Friends

Examples:• People• Whale• Kangaroo• Monkey