Vertebrate and Invertebrates

Mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians are all ___.

• invertebrate

• vertebrate

Which group does it belong to?

• invertebrate

• vertebrate

What is the major difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?

• Vertebrates have a backbone and invertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates live in water and vertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates have a backbone and vertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates are smaller than vertebrates.

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Many animals in this group go through metamorphosis (bodies change as they get older).

• fish

• reptile

• amphibian

• mammal

This vertebrate breathes through gills, lives in water, and has scales and fins.

• bird

• fish

• reptile

• mammal

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Which of the following are NOT invertebrates?

• sponges

• reptiles

• echinoderms

• arthropods

• mollusks

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This is an identifying characteristic of a bird.

• lay jelly-like eggs

• have shells

• 2 wings and 2 feet

• gills

This is an identifying characteristic of a bird.

• lay jelly-like eggs

• have shells

• 2 wings and 2 feet

• gills

• vertebrate

• invertebrate

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they are covered in feathers

• mammals

• birds

• molluscs

• reptiles