Characteristics of Vertebrates

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bones that make up the vertebral column vertebrae
tissue that connects vertebrae cartilage
the name for a vertebrate's skeleton inside the body endoskeleton
carries messages from the brain to all parts of the body and back to the brain spinal cord
bones of the skull that protect the brain cranium
vertebrates are sorted into groups called classes
mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and bony fish 5 classes of vertebrates
an animal whose body temperature remains the same is called a homeotherm
an animal whose body temperature is able to change with its surroundings is called poikilotherm
animals that are homeotherms birds and mammals
animals that are poikilotherms reptiles, amphibians and fish
adult vertebrates capable of producing more of their own kind in a process called reproduction
young that are born alive most mammals
young developed in eggs outside of the mother's body birds, most reptiles, fish and amphibians
have skin with hair most mammals
some of these vertebrates absorb oxygen through their skin amphibians
most of these vertebrates have skin with hair mammals
most of these vertebrates have gills fish
when an animal's body changes form during its life cycle metamorphasis
a young amphibian is called larva
which animals have hard shelled eggs birds
a scientist who studies animals zoologist
backbone, spinal column, or spine: made up of bones called vertebrae vertabrae column
an animal that has a vertebral column vertebrate
an animal that does not have a vertebral column invertabrate