Ch 21C Flashcards
6 Phylum Chordata characteristic
-vertebrates
-notochord (at least in embryonic stage)
-dorsal hollow nerve chord
-pharyngeal slits
-postanal tail
-deuterostome development
Two invertebrate chordates
tunicates and lancelets (aquatic, no cranium)
How many vertebrate chordates are there and what are they?
5: Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
3 types of fish bodies
jawless, cartilaginous, and bony
Are fish cold-blooded?
Yes!
Two kinds of jawless fish
Hagfish and Lampreys
Are jawless fish vertebrates?
No, but they have a cranium surrounding the brain
What are jawless fish skeleton made up of?
Cartilage
Jawfish body makeup
Slender, cylindrical bodies, round muscular mouth adapted for sucking
2 kinds of cartilaginous fish
sharks and rays
Cartilaginous fish skin
covered withh scales
Cartilaginous fish teeth
modifies scales
Largest sharks and size
basking and whale sharks (up to 45 feet)
Bony Fish
majority of fish
3 types of amphibians
salamanders, frogs, and caecillians