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| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[File:Backbone.png|right|300px|thumb|The backbone (spine) of a [[human]].]] | ||
| + | A '''vertebrate''' is an [[animal]] with a [[backbone]]. | ||
| + | ===About Vertebrates=== | ||
| + | : A '''vertebrate''' animal has a spine running down its back. | ||
| + | : '''Vertebrate''' animals usually also have a ribcage. | ||
| + | : There are 5 groups of '''vertebrates''': | ||
| + | *Amphibian | ||
| + | *Bird | ||
| + | *Fish | ||
| + | *Mammal | ||
| + | *Reptile | ||
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| + | ===Classification of Vertebrates=== | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |[[File:VertebrateClassification.png|center|1050px]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | |[[File:FrogSkeleton.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:BirdSkeleton.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:FishSkeleton.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:ElephantSkeleton.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:SnakeSkeleton.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |All [[Amphibian|Amphibians]] are '''vertebrates'''. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |All [[Bird|Birds]] are '''vertebrates'''. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |All [[Fish]] are '''vertebrates'''. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |All [[Mammal|Mammals]] are '''vertebrates'''. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |All [[Reptile|Reptiles]] are '''vertebrates'''. | ||
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| + | |[[File:Frog.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Penguin.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Trout.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Elephant.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Snake.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:15, 26 August 2018
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
The backbone (spine) of a human.
A vertebrate is an animal with a backbone.
About Vertebrates
- A vertebrate animal has a spine running down its back.
- Vertebrate animals usually also have a ribcage.
- There are 5 groups of vertebrates:
- Amphibian
- Bird
- Fish
- Mammal
- Reptile
Classification of Vertebrates
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| All Amphibians are vertebrates. | All Birds are vertebrates. | All Fish are vertebrates. | All Mammals are vertebrates. | All Reptiles are vertebrates. |
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