NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Vertebrates are animals that have backbones and an endoskeleton (skeleton inside their bodies). In contrast, invertebrates are animals that do not have backbones. Invertebrates can have a skeleton outside their bodies called an exoskeleton, while some invertebrates have no skeleton at all!

Detailed explanation-2: -Vertebrates are animals with backbones and skeletal systems. A backbone can also be called a spine, spinal column, or vertebral column. The individual bones that make up a backbone are called vertebrae.

Detailed explanation-3: -Endoskeleton. An endoskeleton is a skeleton that consists of hard, mineralized structures located within the soft tissue of organisms. An example of a primitive endoskeletal structure is the spicules of sponges. The bones of vertebrates are composed of tissues, whereas sponges have no true tissues (Figure 19.4).

Detailed explanation-4: -The animals that have a true vertebral column and an internal skeleton are called vertebrates. No worries! We’ve got your back.

Detailed explanation-5: -An invertebrate is a cold-blooded animal with no backbone. Invertebrates can live on land-like insects, spiders, and worms-or in water. Marine invertebrates include crustaceans (such as crabs and lobsters), mollusks (such as squids and clams), and coral.