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Why do vertebrates need skeletal systems?

Objectives

Students will:

  1. Describe the purpose of the skeletal system.
  2. Identify the major vertebrate bones in a diagram.
  3. Distinguish among the types of joints.

Skills Needed

Students must be able to:

  1. Classify animals as vertebrates and invertebrates.
  2. Describe how vertebrates differ from invertebrates.
  3. Describe the levels of organization in animals.