Biology. Chordates, Reptiles, Birds

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In order to be a member of the Phylum Chordata an organism must meet four criteria
1. dorsal (hollow nerve chord) 2. notochord 3. pharyngeal pouches 4. tail (that extends beyond the anus)
What is a notochord?
Long supporting rod that runs through the body below the nerve chord
In vertebrates the notochord is replaced by
Backbone aka vertabrae
What are slits found near the throat of a chordate which may develop into gills?
Pharyngeal pouches
What is lost during many adult stages of humans?
Tails
What is below the hollow nerve chord? (aka picture)
Notochord
What are openings near the chordates stomach? (aka picture)
Pharyngeal pouches
Nonvertabrate chordates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals all come from an _______ ancestor
Invertebrate
–__% of chordates are in the subphylum Vertebrata
96%
Two subphyla/ non vertabrates are
1. tunicates 2.lancelets
What's in common with tunicates and lancelets. what is the differencee?
Common: filter feeders difference: tunicates grow out of chordate characteristics. lancelets also have head+mouth
3 characteristics of fish
Paired fins, scales, gills
What is the protective bony covers of gills?
Operculum
Respiration in fish happens thru? they are made of what?
Gills for gas exchange (filaments with capillaries)
What five things do fish use for feeding?
Mouth, stomach, esophagus, pyloric ceca, intestine, anus