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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 25, Problem 3FIB
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Vertebrates are characterized by having vertebral column, the vertebral column provide support to the body and attachment sites to the muscles. Gills and lungs are present in vertebrates for respiration. Teeth are the major character of vertebrates but every vertebrate does not possess jaws. The vertebrate group is very vast in terms of number of species.
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Ch. 25.1 - describe the features that distinguish chordates...Ch. 25.2 - Prob. 1CSCCh. 25.2 - name and describe the chordates that are not...Ch. 25.2 - name and describe the craniates that are not...Ch. 25.2 - describe the key adaptations of vertebrates?Ch. 25.3 - Most sharks avoid humans, but large sharks of some...Ch. 25.3 - With regard to water regulation (maintaining the...Ch. 25.3 - Prob. 2TCCh. 25.3 - Consider the graph shown in Figure E25-2. Imagine...Ch. 25.3 - Prob. 4TC
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