Vertebrates Slide 2 Vertebrates are: Animals that have backbones
Slide 3 Can you name a vertebrate? Slide 4 Types of Vertebrates
Fish Fish Amphibians Amphibians Reptiles Reptiles Mammals Mammals
Birds Birds Slide 5 Reptiles Slide 6 Reptiles Breathe air Breathe
air Cold-blooded Cold-blooded Have scales Have scales Have dry skin
Have dry skin Slide 7 Amphibians Slide 8 Amphibians Frogs,
Salamanders, and Toads Frogs, Salamanders, and Toads Live in water
and on land Live in water and on land Have gills and lungs Have
gills and lungs Cold-blooded Cold-blooded Slide 9 Reptile or
Amphibian? Slide 10 Reptile Slide 11 Reptile Slide 12 Amphibian
Slide 13 Amphibian Slide 14 Reptile Slide 15 Birds Slide 16 Birds
Have feathers Have feathers Warm-blooded Warm-blooded Lay eggs;
have to keep eggs warm Lay eggs; have to keep eggs warm Most can
fly, climb, walk and perch Most can fly, climb, walk and perch Some
can swim Some can swim Slide 17 Mammals Slide 18 Mammals Warm
blooded Warm blooded Usually have hair or fur Usually have hair or
fur Give birth to live young Give birth to live young Female takes
care of young Female takes care of young Slide 19 Fish Slide 20
Fish Live in water Live in water Cold-blooded Cold-blooded Breathe
through gills Breathe through gills Have fins and scales Have fins
and scales Slide 21 Mammal or Fish? Slide 22 Mammal Slide 23 Fish
Slide 24 Fish Slide 25 Mammal Slide 26 Mammal Slide 27 Vertebrae
The adult spine is made up of approximately 24 bones (vertebrae)
stacked on top of each other from the bottom of the skull to the
pelvis. Each vertebra is composed of several parts that act as a
whole to surround and protect the spinal cord and nerves, provide
structure to the body and enable to fluid movement. The adult spine
is made up of approximately 24 bones (vertebrae) stacked on top of
each other from the bottom of the skull to the pelvis. Each
vertebra is composed of several parts that act as a whole to
surround and protect the spinal cord and nerves, provide structure
to the body and enable to fluid movement. The vertebral body is the
main portion of the vertebra. It bears about 80% of the load while
standing and provides an attachment for the between the vertebrae.
Between each vertebra is a disc that serves to cushion the
vertebrae and connect them together in a flexible way. The
vertebral body is the main portion of the vertebra. It bears about
80% of the load while standing and provides an attachment for the
discs between the vertebrae. Between each vertebra is a disc that
serves to cushion the vertebrae and connect them together in a
flexible way.
