vertebrates Flashcards

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what is a vertebrate

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A vertebrate is an animal with a backbone. Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, including humans, are all vertebrates.

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Vertebrates share some basic characteristics which are

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A hollow backbone and the cranium, or skull, protect the spinal cord and brain of most vertebrates. All vertebrates reproduce by mating between males and females.

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Vertebrates are classified into 7 classes based on their structural features and how their bodies work internally. these are known as :

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anatomical and physiological features.

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The 5 classes of vertebrates are:

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birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish

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what is the Linnaean classification system

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Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Genus > Species

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the acronym for the Linnaean classification system is

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β€œKing Philip Came Over For Good Soup!” 🍲

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