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Vertebrates are animals with an ______ centered around an axial vertebral column
Vertebrates are animals with an ______ centered around an axial vertebral column
endoskeleton
Exoskeleton, which is a rigid outer shell that holds up an organism's shape; the ______, a rigid internal frame to which the organs and soft tissues attach
Exoskeleton, which is a rigid outer shell that holds up an organism's shape; the ______, a rigid internal frame to which the organs and soft tissues attach
endoskeleton
Cartilage is a rigid connective tissue that is found in the skeletal systems of ______ and invertebrates
Cartilage is a rigid connective tissue that is found in the skeletal systems of ______ and invertebrates
vertebrates
In______ are other animals that lack a vertebral column, and their skeletons vary, including hard-shelled exoskeleton (arthropods and most molluscs), plated internal shells (e.g. cuttlebones in some cephalopods) or rods (e.g. ossicles in echinoderms), hydrostatically supported body cavities (most), and spicules (sponges)
In______ are other animals that lack a vertebral column, and their skeletons vary, including hard-shelled exoskeleton (arthropods and most molluscs), plated internal shells (e.g. cuttlebones in some cephalopods) or rods (e.g. ossicles in echinoderms), hydrostatically supported body cavities (most), and spicules (sponges)
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Hydroskeleton, a flexible internal structure supported by the hydrostatic pressure of body ______
Hydroskeleton, a flexible internal structure supported by the hydrostatic pressure of body ______
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An ______ is a rigid internal frame to which the organs and soft tissues attach
An ______ is a rigid internal frame to which the organs and soft tissues attach
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Most ______ are animals with an endoskeleton centered around an axial vertebral column
Most ______ are animals with an endoskeleton centered around an axial vertebral column
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Invertebrates are other animals that lack a vertebral column
Invertebrates are other animals that lack a vertebral column
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Cartilage is a rigid connective tissue found in the skeletal systems of vertebrates and invertebrates
Cartilage is a rigid connective tissue found in the skeletal systems of vertebrates and invertebrates
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The ______ is a rigid outer shell that holds up an organism's shape
The ______ is a rigid outer shell that holds up an organism's shape
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