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14 Cards in this Set
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Exoskeleton |
Shell or hard covering on the outside of animals |
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Invertebrate |
An animal that does not have a backbone made of bone |
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Moult |
To shed an outer covering to grow a new, bigger one |
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Endoskeleton |
Skeleton found inside an animal's body. |
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Vertebrate |
An animal with a bony backbone |
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Cartilage |
Flexible, tough substance that chushions bones at the joint |
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Joint |
The place where two or more bones meet |
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Frame |
Structure's framework of struts that are joined in triangular shapes. |
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Vital organs |
Organs in the body that are absolutely necessary for life |
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Limb |
Leg, arm or tail |
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Trunk |
The body of an animal excluding the head or the limbs |
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Shoulder |
Griddle set off bones where front limbs attach |
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Hip griddle |
Parts of the skeleton made up of hip bones that support the hindlimbs |
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Characteristic |
Some to help Identify or tell things apart |
