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Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Answer the following questions. (Answers may vary.)
1) What are the two main classifications of the animal kingdom?

2) Distinguish between an exoskeleton and endoskeleton. Write examples.

3) What are the classifications of vertebrates?

4) What do vertebrates and invertebrates have in common?

5) Give two examples for each of the following.

Mammals

Birds

Fish
Reptiles

Amphibians

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Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Answer the following questions. (Answers may vary.)
1) What are the two main classifications of the animal kingdom?

Vertebrates and invertebrates

2) Distinguish between an exoskeleton and endoskeleton. Write examples.

Exoskeleton Endoskeleton
An exoskeleton is the external skeleton An endoskeleton is a hard frame that
that supports and protects an animal's supports the body of an animal on the
body. inside.

Some invertebrates have an exoskeleton. All vertebrates have an endoskeleton.

Example: Insects Example: Mammals

3) What are the classifications of vertebrates?

Vertebrates are mainly classified into five groups: birds, fish, amphibians,

reptiles, and mammals.

4) What do vertebrates and invertebrates have in common?

Invertebrates and vertebrates are animals. They are made up of multiple cells.
Both vertebrates and invertebrates need food. They breathe, grow, move,

reproduce, and die.

5) Give two examples for each of the following.

Mammals bear deer

Birds owl penguin

Fish shark salmon

Reptiles turtle gecko
Amphibians salamander frog

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