VERTEBRATES AND INVERTEBRATES

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  • Vertebrates have an internal skeleton that provides support and protection.
  • There are five classes of vertebrates: fish (Pisces), amphibians (Amphibia), reptiles (Reptilia), birds (Aves), and mammals (Mammalia).
  • Vertebrates are animals with backbones or spinal columns made up of bone-like structures called vertebrae.
  • Vertebrates are animals with backbones or spinal columns made up of bone-like structures called vertebrae.
  • Vertebrates are animals with backbones or spinal columns.
  • The phylum Chordata includes vertebrates, which have a notochord.
  • Vertebrates have a dorsal nerve cord that develops into the spinal cord in adults.
  • Invertebrates do not have vertebrae or backbones, but they may still have hard body parts such as shells or exoskeletons.
  • Fish are cold-blooded, aquatic animals with gills for breathing and fins for swimming.
  • The nervous system is responsible for receiving, processing, and responding to sensory information.
  • The phylum Chordata includes all organisms with a notochord, which is a flexible rod-shaped structure located along the dorsal side of the body.
  • Some examples of invertebrates include insects, mollusks (such as snails), crustaceans (such as lobsters), and arachnids (such as spiders).
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