Invertabrates

Invertabrates

Ms. Anderson

Multiple Choice

What does invertebrate mean?

• An animal with a back bone

• An animal without a back bone

Jointed Appendages

Most invertebrates have jointed appendages, such as the fly. See his "strange" legs? Those legs are usful for many things, such as climbing, running, capturing things. Spiders use there jointed legs to spin their webs, crabs for running.

Open Ended

What other insects or animals do you know that have these jointed legs? Write your answer below!

Exosceloton

Invertebrates are pretty small, so they to protection. Many invertebrates, mostly insects, have an exosceloton on the outside of their body to protect them from falls and from pretotors who try to eat them.

Multiple Choice

Where do invertesbrates live?

• Land

• Water

• Both

Bilaterial Symmetry

Many invertebrates have bilaterial symmetry. This means their body is the exact same on both sides (left and right). For example, a butterfly is the exact same on both sides. This helps the animal with movement.