The document defines vertebrates as animals that have a backbone and includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. It defines invertebrates as animals that lack a backbone, including arthropods, mollusks, annelids, coelenterates, and others. Invertebrates make up 95% of animal species and 30 phyla. It asks the reader to name five groups of vertebrates with examples of each, describe characteristics of each vertebrate group, name types of mammals, and name six invertebrate groups with examples.

2. an animal of a large group
distinguished by the
possession of a backbone
or spinal column, including
mammals, birds, reptiles,
amphibians, and fishes.

10. an animal lacking a backbone,
such as an arthropod, mollusk,
annelid, coelenterate, etc. The
invertebrates constitute an
artificial division of the animal
kingdom, comprising 95 percent
of animal species and about 30
different phyla.

15. Name the five groups of
vertebrates and five
examples for each group.
What are the common
characteristics of each
group of vertebrates?
What are different kinds
of mammals?

16. Name the six groups of
invertebrates and give
examples for each
group.
What are the common
characteristics of each
group of invertebrates?

17. ________1. bee
________2. man
________3. platypus
________4. ant
________5. scorpion
________6. dog
________7. butterfly
________8. dolphin
________9. snake
________10. squirrel

18. Make a research
about the
characteristics of
each group of
vertebrates.