General characteristics of

vertebrates

They have a highly developed brain.

Human´s brain Horse´s brain

They have a well-developed internal skeleton of cartilage

and bone.

Human´s

skeleton

Cow´s

skeleton

They have an advanced nervous system:-They have well developed sensory organs.

-They can react very quickly to changes in their surroundings .

-These animals can learn from their mistakes.

They can live in air, land or sea.

They can move.

They are heterotrophic.

They have a respiratoriy system with

either gills or lungs.

They have an outer covering of protective

cellular skin.

They have bilateral symmetry

plan.

Vertebrates are only 2% of the animal species.

Humans beings

are vertebrates.

Animal Kingdom

Vertebrates

Invertebrates

Reptiles are a group of animals that breathe air.

Their bodies are cold-blooded

They have scales on their bodies and they lay eggs.

They do not require as much food as warm-blooded animals.

They don´t have metamorphosis.

They look like a miniature adult when they are born.

Reptiles usually have four limbs, but some reptiles have no limbs like the

snake. Scales are made of keratin, skin is found under the scales.

They have leathery eggs laid on land or they keep eggs in their bodies until

they hatch.

Their reproduction includes internal fertilization.

Reptiles have scales wich act as a sort of armor to physically defend their

body.

Comic life

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