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1
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Phylum chordata derived it’s name from

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presence of notochord in it’s species

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2
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purpose of notochord is to

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support and stiffen the body

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3
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the CNS of chordates is

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Dorsal and hollow

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4
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all chordates have ___ in embryonic stage

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paired gill opening

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5
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chordates are divided into

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lower chordates
higher chordates

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6
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In higher chordates notochord replaced by

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vertebral column

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7
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higher chordates are also called __

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craniates

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8
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lower craniates are called __

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acraniates / protochordata

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protochordata / acraniates are divided into __ sub phylums

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  1. Urochordata
  2. Cephalochordata
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10
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Urochordates are also called __

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Tunicates

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11
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ex of urochordata

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molgula

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12
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example of cephalochord?

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amphioxus

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13
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Notochord and nerve cord run through entire length of body in ?

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cephalochord

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14
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Vertebrates are divided into two classes

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  1. Class pisces
  2. Class tetrapod
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15
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Amniotes are absent in

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cyclostomata
chondrichthyes } Class Pisces
osteichthyes
amphibian } Class Amphibian

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16
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Amniotes are present in

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reptiles
aves
mammals

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17
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Cyclostomata is also called

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Agnatha

18
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Most primitive living vertebrates without jaw are included in class

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cyclostomata / agnatha

19
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pair of gills in cyclostomate

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6-14 pair of gills

20
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example of cyclostomata?

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Lampreys
Hagfishes

21
Q

hagfishes sexuality?

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hermaphrodite

22
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skeleton of cyclostomata is

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cartilaginous skeleton is present

23
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Heart has __ auricle in cyclostomata

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one auricle

24
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Chondrichthyes includes __

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Sharks and Rays

25
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Chondrichthyes have __ skeleton

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Cartilage

26
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body of Chondrichthyes is __

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Fusiform

27
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Chondrichthyes have _ scales on body

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placoid scales

28
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Chondrichthyes have __ stomach

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J-shaped

28
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___ pair of gills are present in Chondrichthyes

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5-7 pairs

29
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Sharks reach the length of

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30-50 feet

30
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Shark liver oil is used as source of Vitamin

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A and D

31
Q

_have no swim bladder

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Chondrichthyes

32
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Osteichthyes are called __ fishes

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bony fishes

33
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__ chambered heart is present in Osteichthyes

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2

34
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Brain of Osteichthyes have __ pair of cranial nerves

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10

35
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group of ancient fishes is known as

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Dipnoi

36
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dipnoi developed __ for breathing in terrestial mode

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lungs

37
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the first vertebrates to come to land __

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amphibian

38
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_ are borderline between aquatic and terrestrial animals

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Amphibian

39
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Amphibians are resembling __ and __

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fish and reptiles

40
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heart of amphibian is _ chambered

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3

41
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amphibian are ___ blooded

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cold (poikilothermic)

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