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Vertebrates and Invertebrates
This is Grade 6 level
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10/13/2004

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Term
What is an Invertebrate?
Give three examples.
Definition
An Invertebrate is an Animal without a backbone.Over 90% of animals are invertebrates.
Term
What is a Vertebrate?
Give 3 examples
Definition
A Vertebrate is a animal with a backbone.Vertebrates are by far outnumbered by Invertebrates.Humans are vertebrates because we have a backbone.
Term
What are the sub-groupings of Invertebrates?
Definition
Sponges,Worms,Mollusks,Arthropods
Term
What are the sub-groupings of Vertebrates?
Definition
Amphibians,Reptiles,Fish,Birds,Mammals
Term
What are the Five Kingdoms?
Definition
Protist,Monera,Plants,Animals,Fungi
Term
What are Sponges?
Definition
Sponges are ocean animals that live attached to rocks.
Term
Most have scale-covered bodies
Cold-blooded
Breathe through gills
Most lay eggs
Definition
Fish
Term
Soft,moist skin
Four legs
Often Webbed
Cold-blooded
Most lay eggs
Definition
Amphibian
Term
Dry skin,overlapping scales,most have 4 legs,cold blooded,most lay eggs
Definition
Reptile
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