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Yes. Like the rest of their skeleton, the spine is made of cartilage. In the spine they have what researchers call a GPG, or general pattern generator. Instead of signals from the brain, it is the GPG which tells the shark to turn right, left, swim up or down. (reefannie)
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∙ 13y agoYes, I think they do, but they are quite small in comparison to that of a human! Anything that has a spinal cord is called a vertebrate, and anything without one is called an invertebrate. Hope this helps!
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What animals does not get spinal cord?
No, not all animals have spinal cords. Only vertebrates have spinal cords. (However, their are plenty of spineless people and they are vertebrates)
What do you call anmials that have spinal cords encased in backbones?
A vertebrate is the name given to the group of animals that have there spinal cords encased in there backbone.
Why they are called vertebrates?
Vertebrates have spinal cords. Invertebrates have no spinal cord.
Does a Blue Jay have a spinal cord?
Yes, it is a bird... and birds have spinal cords.
What is a spinal cords function?
time to get a life
Why is it important to protect your spinal cords?
It is very important to protect your spinal cords because the spinal cords carry messages from your brain to other parts of your body. If you snap them you can go paralysed and have a possibilty of death.
Is a hedgehog a vertebrare?
yes, because they have spinal cords.
How can your spinal cord brake?
Ripping out your vocal cords.
How are the spinal cords of vertebrates protected?
the vertebral column
Where are vertebrates?
vertebrates are animals with spinal cords/ back bones
The sympathetic is located in the what and what regions of the spinal cords?
thoracic and lumbar
Are toad vertebrates?
Yes, they are vertebrates with soft spinal cords.
