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ch. 34 phylum cordata Flashcards

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subphylum of phylum cordata

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  • subphylum vertebrata
  • subphylum eurochordata
  • subphylum cephalochordata
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4 main characteristics of chordates

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  1. notochord
  2. dorsal, hollow nerve cord
  3. pharyngeal slits/clefts
  4. muscular, post-anal tail
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notochord

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longitudinal, flexible rod between digestive tube and nerve cord
- provides skeletal support

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dorsal, hollow nerve chord

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  • nerve chord of embryo develops from plate of ectoderm that rolls into tube dorsal to notochord
  • develops into central nervous system
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pharyngeal slits/clefts

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  • grooves form along outer surface of pharynx
  • clefts develop into slits that then open to outside of the body
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function of pharyngeal slits

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  • suspension feeding for invertebrate chordates
  • gas exchange in vertebrates (except tetrapods)
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tetrapods

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vertebrates with limbs

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tetra

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four

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pod

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foot

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where do pharyngeal slits develop for tetrapods

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parts of the ear, head, and neck

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muscular, post-anal tail

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  • tail can be greatly reduced during embryonic development
  • contains skeletal/muscular elements
  • provides propelling force in aquatic species
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ex. of subphylum cephalochordata

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lancelets
- blade-like shape

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ex. of subphylum urochordata

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tunicates

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characteristics of subphylum cephalocordata

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  • marine
  • filter/suspension feeders
  • sessile but can burrow and swim
  • gas exchange across body surface
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subphylum Urochordata characteristics

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  • filter feeds (incurrent/excurrent siphons)
  • adults sessile w/ only pharyngeal slits
  • tadpoles/larvae have all 4 characteristics
  • complete gut
  • open/rudimentary circulatory system
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what are subphylum Urochordata animals enclosed in

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tunic

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subphylum Urochordata sexuality

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hermaphroditic

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feeding of subphylum Urochordata

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draws water in through incurrent siphon, filters out food particles, shoots water through excurrent siphon when attacked

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classes of subphylum vertebrata

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  • petromyzontid
  • myxini
  • chondrichthye
  • aetinopterygii
  • actinistia
  • dipnoi
  • amphibia
  • reptilia
  • aves
  • mammalia
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ex. of petromyzontid

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lamprey

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ex. of myxini

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hagfish

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ex. of chondrichthye

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sharks, rays

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ex. of actinopterygii

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ray-finned

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ex. of actinistia

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lobed-finned

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ex. of dipnoi

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lungfish

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ex. of amphibia

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frogs

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ex. of reptilia

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lizards

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ex. of aves

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birds

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ex. of mammalia

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humans

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how many sets of Hox genes do vertebrata have

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2+ sets

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how many sets of Hox genes do lancelets and tunicates have

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1

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vertebrae

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enclose spinal cord and take over mechanical roles of notochord

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neural crest

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cell that appear along edges of closing neural tube of embryo

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what does the neural crest give rise to?

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anatomical structures unique to vertebrates

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endoskeleton of vertebrates

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cartilage or bone - most also have 2 pairs of appendages

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internal organs of vertebrates

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liver, kidneys, endocrine glands, heart w/ at least 2 chambers

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what organ is unique to vertebrates

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liver

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what organs are more complex than analogous structures in other taxa

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heart, kidneys, endocrine system

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hagfishes and lampreys common trait

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  • lack backbone, but have rudimentary vertebrae
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class petromyzontida characteristic

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  • jawless vertebrates
  • marine/freshwater
  • some parasites, some free-living
  • notochord and cartilaginous skeleton
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class myxini characteristics

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  • jawless vertebrates
  • cartilaginous skull and flexible rod of cartilage derived from notochord
  • small brain, eyes, ears, nasal opening, tooth-like formations
  • marine and bottom dwellers
  • produce slime
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why do hagfishes produce slime

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to repel competitors and predators

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ex. of class chondricthyes

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sharks, skates, rays

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skeleton in chondricthyes

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composed of flexible cartilage

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characteristics of chondricthyes

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  • streamlined body and swift swimmer
  • continual swimming
  • short digestive tract
  • acute senses
  • internal fertilization of eggs
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dorsal fins function in chondricthyes

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stabilizers

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pectoral and pelvic fins function in chondricthyes

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maneuvering

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why must sharks always be swimming

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  • to maintain continuous flow of water over gills
  • will sink when they stop
  • maintain buoyancy and breathing
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feeding of sharks

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largest are suspension feeders, but most carnivores

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digestive tract of sharks

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short with spiral valve that increases surface area and slows the passage of food

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how are shark eggs fertilized?

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internally, but embryos can develop in different ways

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oviparous

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eggs hatch outside the mother’s body

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ovoviviparous

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eggs are retained within oviduct, young are born after hatching within uterus

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viviparous

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embryo develops within uterus and is nourished from the mother’s blood through a yolk sac placenta

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cloaca in sharks

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reproductive tract, excretory system, and digestive tract empty into the cloaca
- common chamber with opening to the outside

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circulatory system of sharks

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2 chambered heart - single circulation

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lateral line

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pressure wave detection
- like an ear

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rays

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  • bottom dwellers
  • feed on molluscs and crustaceans
  • flattened, have enlarged pectoral fins (water wings)
  • whiplike tails, some with venomous barbs
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how do most fish breathe

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by drawing water over gills protected by an operculum

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how do fish control buoyancy

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with air sac called swim bladder

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do fish have a lateral line system?

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yes

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reproduction of most fish

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oviparous, some have internal fertilization and birthing

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ex. of actinopterygii

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ray-finned fish

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actinopterygii characteristics

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  • long, flexible rays modified for maneuvering, defense, and other functions
  • have been harvested for years by humans
  • negatively impacted by dams
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how are ray-finned fish negatively impacted by dams

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change water flow patterns, affect prey capture, migration, and spawning

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ex. of class actinistia

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lobed-finned fish - coelacanths

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what species of fish was thought to have become extinct 75 million years ago?

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coelacanths - but then one was caught

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characteristics of actinisita

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  • special joint in skull gives powerful bite
  • swim bladder filled with oil instead of gas
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ex. of class dipnoi

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lungfish

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characteristics of class dipnoi

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  • live in oxygen-poor freshwater
  • gills/lungs
  • will suffocate if unable to breath air
  • can aestivate in mud
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tetrapod charcteristics

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  • 4 limbs and feet w/ digits
  • neck for movement of head
  • fusion of pelvic girdle to backbone
  • no gills (mostly)
  • ears for airborne sounds
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how many species of amphibians

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6,150 species in 3 clades

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3 clades of class amphibia

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  1. caudata
  2. anura
  3. apoda
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clade caudata

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  • tailed ones
  • salamanders
  • some aquatic, some land
  • pedomorphosis
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clade anura

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  • tail-less ones
  • frogs
  • powerful hind legs for locomotion on land
  • carnivorous adults, herbivorous larva
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clade apoda

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  • legless ones
  • gymnophiona
  • nearly blind
  • uterine milk nourishes young inside mother’s body
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buccal pumping in amphibians

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forces air into lungs

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how many chambers are in the heart of an amphibian

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3

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what is metamorphosis regulated by in amphibians?

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thyroid hormones

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what type of birth do amphibians have

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all 3

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paedomorphosis

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alternative process to metamorphosis in which adults retain larval traits at adult stage
- newts and salamanders
- larvae reach sexual maturity without losing their gills

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toads

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frogs with leathery skin

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what does amphibian mean?

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both ways of life
- metamorphosis of aquatic larva to terrestrial adult

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why do most amphibians have moist skin

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to complement lungs in gas exchange

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fertilization of most amphibians

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  • external
  • eggs require moist environment
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amniotes

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group of tetrapods whose living members are the reptiles (including birds and mammals)

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characteristics of amniotes

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  • 4 extraembryonic membranes
  • eggs have shell
  • impermeable skin
  • water-conserving kidneys
  • thoracic breathing
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4 extraembryonic membranes

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  1. amnion
  2. yolk sac
  3. allantois
  4. chorion
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amnion

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protects embryo in amniotic cavity

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yolk sac

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yolk

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allantois

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disposal of wastes

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chorion

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with allantois for gas exchange

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thoracic breathing in amniotes

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negative pressure sucks air in

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ex. of reptiles

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tuataras, lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodilians, birds, some extinct groups

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characteristics of reptiles

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  • scales that create waterproof barrier
  • lay shelled eggs on land
  • internal fertilization
  • ectothermic
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ectothermic

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absorb external head as main source of body heat
- regulate body temp through behavioral adaptations

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orders of class reptilia

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  • crocodilia
  • chelonia
  • squamata
  • rynocheocephalia
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order rynocheocephalia characteristics

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  • tuataras- small islands off coast of New Zealand
  • threatened by introduced rats that consume their eggs
  • 2 species
  • beak/snout head
  • no external ears like lizards
  • active at cooler temperatures
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order squamata

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  • lizards and snakes
  • lizards have moveable eyelids and external ears
  • snakes have kinetic skull, chemical sensors, heat-detecting organs, venom
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order chelonia

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  • turtles, tortoises, terrapins
  • lack of holes in skull behind eye socket
  • hard protective shell
  • vertebrae/ribs fused to shell
  • lack teeth but have sharp beak
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order crocodilia

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  • alligators/crocodiles
  • restricted to warm regions
  • 4 chambered heart
  • teeth in sockets
  • care for young
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class aves characteristics

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  • feathers
  • air sacs - efficient breathing
  • reduction of organs
  • lightweight skeleton
  • internal fertilization (oviparous)
  • warm body temp
  • double circulation
  • active vision
  • most carnivores
  • eggs brooded
  • complex courtship
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feathers

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modified scales to keep birds warm and enable flight

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reduction of organs in birds

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single ovary, no urinary bladder

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lightweight skeleton in birds

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thin, hollow, honeycombed
- sternum to anchor flight muscles, no teeth

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mammalia characteristics

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  • mammary glands
  • hair and subdermal fat
  • kidneys
  • endothermy
  • efficient cardiovascular/respiratory
  • parental care
  • differentiated teeth

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