Examine the physical characteristics of the frog and determine if it is a vertebrate or an invertebrate. be sure to justify your answer.

A vertebrate is an animal which has a series of nerves running down from its brain to its back and are covered by special bones. These bones are called as vertebrae make up the spine which protects the nerves and provides the animals a wide range of motion.

Frogs are classified as amphibians and live in forest areas near water bodies and are different from reptiles as they lay eggs in water and not on land.

The physical characteristics of frogs classify them as vertebrates as they possess a full skeletal structure including the spinal cord.

when you breathe in, or inhale, your diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves downward. this increases the space in your chest cavity, into which your lungs expand. the intercostal muscles between your ribs also enlarge the chest cavity. they contract to pull your rib cage both upward and outward when you inhale.

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