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What is the Phylum for Vertebrates?
Chordata (includes all animals with a notochord, dorsal nerve cord, and pharyngeal slits at some stage of development)
What is the Subphylum for all animals with a backbone?
Vertebrata
What class do jawless fish belong to?
Class Agnatha
Which class includes cartilaginous fish such as sharks and rays?
Class Chondrichthyes
Bony fish like tuna and salmon belong to which class?
Class Osteichthyes
What class is represented by amphibians like frogs and salamanders?
Class Amphibia
Reptiles such as sea turtles and snakes belong to which class?
Class Reptilia
Birds like albatross and penguins are classified under which class?
Class Aves
What class do mammals like whales and dolphins belong to?
Class Mammalia
What is the Order for whales and dolphins?
Order Cetacea
Which Order includes seals, sea lions, and walruses?
Order Pinnipedia
Manatees and dugongs are part of which Order?
Order Sirenia
What type of body shape do marine mammals have?
Streamlined, torpedo-shaped bodies to reduce water resistance
What is a notable feature of the albatross?
Large wingspan; excellent glider
How does a cormorant catch its food?
Dives underwater to catch fish
What is unique about a pelican?
Has a large throat pouch to scoop up fish
How do penguins swim?
Using wing-like flippers, they are flightless
What is the diet of Arctic Tern?
Migrates the longest distance of any bird
What type of habitat do sea turtles live in?
Warm oceans and migrate long distances
Where are marine iguanas found?
Galápagos Islands; they dive to eat algae
What are sea snakes characterized by?
Living in tropical oceans and being highly venomous
Which reptile is known for having the strongest bite force?
Saltwater crocodiles
What role do sea turtles play in their ecosystem?
Help keep seagrass beds healthy
How far can some whales migrate?
Some migrate thousands of miles
Which special organ in sharks and rays detects electric fields?
Ampullae of Lorenzini
What do seabirds have to remove excess salt from seawater?
Salt Glands
What is the purpose of the melon in whales and dolphins?
Used for echolocation
What adaptation do penguins have for diving?
Large oxygen-storing muscles for holding breath underwater
What do fish primarily eat?
Plankton and small fish
How do marine mammals breathe?
With lungs and give live birth
What do birds do that differs from most fish regarding their young?
Birds raise and feed their young
What do fish use to detect movement in water?
Lateral lines
What is the difference between homeotherms and poikilotherms?
Homeotherms have a constant body temperature; poikilotherms' temperature varies
How do homeotherms affect life in cold environments?
They can live in cold environments due to their constant body temperature
What adaptation do sperm whales have for deep diving?
High myoglobin levels to store oxygen
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