Science Vocab. /Lesson 4 Flashcards
1
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Notochord
A
A flexible rod that supports a chordate back just below the nerve cord
2
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Vertebrae
A
The bones that make up the backbone of an organism.
3
Q
Ectotherm
A
An animal whose body temperate is determined by the temperature of its environment
4
Q
Endotherm
A
A structure produced by prokaryotes, such as bacteria, in unfavorable conditions; a thick wall encloses the DNA and some of the cytoplasm.
5
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Chordate
A
An animal that Hana notochord, a nerve chord, and throat pouches at some point in its life.
