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In what way are the body structure of fishes amphibians reptiles and mammals similar?
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Why are vertebrates divided?
Vertebrates are divided into 5 groups to put similar organisms together. The groups are mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fishes and birds. Mammals and birds are warm-blooded while reptiles, fishes and amphibians are cold-blooded.
How is the skin of reptiles and amphibians similar?
Reptiles: Dry, scaly skin Amphibians: Wet, slimy skin
Why do scientists classify fish amphibians reptiles and birds and mammals together in one group?
They are all vertabrates. Or they all have a spine. Other classifaications are invertabrates, plants, and two types of micro-organisms. they all have similar body structure, early development, DNA and proteins.
Are birds closest to mammals or reptiles?
While at first glance birds seem similar to mammals, they are more closely related to reptiles.
Do reptiles have a more complex heart that amphibians?
Reptiles and amphibians have a rather similar heart if not the same, they both have 2 atria and one ventricle combining to three chambers in their hearts.
How are amphibians different than reptiels?
Amphibians are superficially similar to reptiles, but reptiles are amniotes, that is they lay eggs that are adapted to dry land. Most amphibians lay eggs in water and have a juvenile stage that changes into the adult form.
Are mammals and reptiles similar?
They have some similarities. Both reptiles and mammals are primarily land-dwelling vertebrates, though some species are aquatic.
Can fish get rabies?
No, rabies is only infective to mammals, so fish (and reptiles, amphibians and birds) are all safe from it. However, fish have their own neurotropic viral infections, so it's possible to see disease in fish that causes similar signs to rabies in mammals.
How do reptiles and mammals reproduce?
they lay eggs
Do flamingos suckle their young?
No. Flamingos are birds, which bear young from eggs, similar to reptiles. Only mammals suckle their young.
What is useful classification?
to distinguish a group of things with similar characteristics e.g. mammals are all warm blooded, reptiles cold blooded.
What breathing organs reptiles have?
Reptiles breathe by means of their lungs. Their respiratory system is similar to ours in structure.
