CHARACTERISTICS OF VERTEBRATES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Characteristics(1st slide)
• Backbone(2nd slide)
• Internal Skeleton(3rd slide)

CHARACTERISTICS

• Most chordates are vertebrates
• A vertebrate has a backbone that is part of an internal skeleton
• The endoskeleton supports the body and allows it to move

BACKBONE

• A spine runs down the center of your back
• Vertebrae are lined up in a row like beads on a string
• Joints are movable connections between the vertebrae
• It gives the spine flexibility
• Each vertebra has a hole in it that allows the spinal core to pass through it

INTERNAL SKELETON

• The backbone of vertebrate is part of its endoskeleton
• The endoskeleton protects the internal organs of the body
• It also helps the body shape, and give muscles a place to attach
• The endoskeleton includes the skull and ribs
• It also protects the heart, lungs, and other internal organs

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