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To keep you standing up straight and to protect your spinal cord.

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Is a vertebrates backbone is called a skeleton?

The backbone is part of the Skeleton. The skeleton are ALL the bones in the body.


With a backbone?

Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone and an internal bony skeleton.


How does the skeleton of a vertebrate differ from the skeleton of an invertebrate?

An invertebrate does not have a backbone.


What do invertebrates have instead of a backbone?

exo-skeleton


Do platypuses have a skeleton?

Yes. Platypuses have a skeleton. They are mammals, and all mammals are vertebrates, meaning they have a backbone and an internal skeleton.


Does a fly have a backbone?

no. they have an outer-skeleton made of chitin like all insects. a backbone is part of an internal skeleton typical of vertebrates and BTW is about 10 times less effective then an outer skeleton


Is an octopus an invertebrates?

yes it is it has no backbone


Is ladybird without a backbone?

Ladybirds are insects; all insects have an external skeleton without a backbone.


What invertebrate has an internal skeleton?

There is no such thing as an invertebrate with a skeleton. The definition of "invertebrate" is "one without a backbone."


Do reptiles have a skeleton with a backbone?

Yes, reptiles have a skeleton that includes a backbone, also known as a vertebral column. This backbone is part of their internal skeleton, providing structural support and protection for the spinal cord. Reptiles, like all vertebrates, possess this characteristic as part of their anatomy, allowing for greater mobility and flexibility.


What are two common characteristics of vertebrates?

Backbone and an interior skeleton


What name is given to animals that have a complex skeleton and backbone?

a vertabrate