Vertebrates
What is a vertebrate?
A vertebrate is an animal that has a backbone or spinal column.
What is an invertebrate?
An invertebrate is an animal that does not have a backbone.
What is one main difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
The main difference is that vertebrates have a backbone, while invertebrates do not.
Name three types of vertebrates.
Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
Name two examples of invertebrates
Examples include jellyfish, worms, insects, and mollusks.
Which group typically has a backbone
Vertebrates.
How do vertebrates breathe?
Vertebrates breathe using lungs or gills, depending on the group
How do invertebrates reproduce?
Invertebrates can reproduce sexually or asexually, depending on the species.
What is the largest group of vertebrates?
Fish
What is the role of invertebrates in ecosystems?
Invertebrates play critical roles in pollination, decomposition, and as a food source for other animals.
Describe the skeletal structure of vertebrates.
Vertebrates have an internal skeleton made of bone or cartilage and a backbone
Explain the difference between segmented and non-segmented invertebrates.
Segmented invertebrates have bodies divided into segments (like earthworms), while non-segmented invertebrates do not have this structure (like jellyfish).