Chapter 34 Vertebrates Flashcards
The dorsal hollow nerve cord develops into what
Central nervous system.
What is the notochord?
Flexible rod that supplies structural support
What subphylum do tunicates belong to
Urochordata
How do tunicates feed?
Suspension feeder
What is the function of the tunic in tunicates?
Supports and protects organs
What is a pyrosome
Colonial free floating bioluminescent tunicates
What chordate characteristic do urochordates have as adults?
Pharyngeal slits
What subphylum do lancelets belong to?
Cephalochordata
How do lancelets obtain their food?
Suspension feeding
How many chordate characteristics do cephalochordates have in adult stage?
All 4
Name the four chordate characteristics
Notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, muscular post anal tail
What is a neural crest?
Mass of cells near the margins of the embryonic foods that form the neural tube
Name the 4 characteristics of vertebrates
Cephalization, vertebral column, closed circulatory system, 2 chambered heart
What class do hagfishes belong to?
Myxini
What is hagfishes main defense mechanism?
Production of slime
Name an example of Class Petromyzontida
Lampreys
What are the characteristics of lampreys?
Have a notochord, lack jaws.
Which evolved first? Agnathans or gnathostomes?
Agnathans
When would a Chondrichthyes organism have bones?
In old age when cartilage begins to ossify
How many chambers are in the hearts of Chondrichthyes
2