Five Animals with Backbones
Age 10 · Animals
Fish, frogs, lizards, birds and mammals all have a skeleton inside their bodies. A main part of that skeleton is the backbone, which runs along the back.
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- A fish’s backbone: a line of small bones along its back.
- A frog’s backbone: a line of small bones along its back.
- A lizard’s backbone: a line of small bones along its back.
- A fox’s backbone: a line of small bones along its back.
Examples
- A pet dog has a backbone inside its body.
- A goldfish has a backbone inside its body.
Key takeaways
- Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals all have a backbone.
- The backbone is part of an internal skeleton.
Quiz: Five Animals with Backbones (Age 10)
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Which groups of animals have a backbone?
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The backbone is part of what?
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Where does the backbone run?
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