Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Animals that have a spine.
vertebrates
Name the 5 vertebrate groups.
mammals, amphibians, fish, birds, reptiles
They have a soft, muscular body.
molluscs
Animals that eat meat.
carnivores
lion
mammal
skeleton
This group has scales and uses fins to swim.
fish
They have a long, soft body.
worms
Animals that eat both meat and plants.
leech
worm
Most vertebrates have 4 parts.
head, torso, limbs, tail
This group has feathers and flies.
birds
Their bodies have 3 parts, many have antennae and some have wings.
arthropods
Animals that only eat plants.
herbivores
snail
molluscs
Animals without a spine.
invertebrates
They have hair or fur and breathe with lungs.
mammals
arthropods
Animals born directly from their mothers.
viviparous
kangaroos, lions, sheep, seals...
Name ways that invertebrates protect their bodies.
shell, exoskeleton, no protection (soft bodies)
They have moist skin.
amphibians
Name the 3 parts of arthropods.
head, thorax, abdomen
Animals born from eggs.
oviparous
Name an animal that is a carnivore and oviparous.
crocodile, spiders...