vertebrates point 1

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The body structure of a vertebrate:

Bilateral Symetry-> Head,Trunk And Tail.

Body is covered with skin,scales,feathers. Also can have Glands.

They have an internate skeleton.

They can be ectotherm or endotherms

Point 1.2: Vital Functions of vertebrates

Nutrition

They have a digestive system, Can be classificated into Carnivores, Herbivores, Omnivores and filter-feeders, They brethe throught gills or gills.

Reproduction

They reproduce sexually and most have separate sexes, they can be viviparous or viviparous.

Interaction

They have a spinal cord, in most a high developed brain and sense organs.

CLASSIFING VERTEBRATES:

Fish, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles and Mammals.