Introducing the Deuterostomes - Echnioderms and Chordates Flashcards

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1
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In Protostomes the blastopore develops into the…

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mouth

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2
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In Deuterostomes the blastopore develops into the…

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anus

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3
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The circulatory system of Deuterostomes have a

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ventral heart

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4
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The central nervous system of Deuterostomes is

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dorsal

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5
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The hard skeleton of Deuterostomes is

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internal

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6
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Echnioderms aka

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“spiny skin”

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7
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Where do Echinoderms live?

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marine environments

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8
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What is the endoskeleton of Echnioderms composed of?

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CaCo3

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9
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what kind of symmetry do Echinoderms have?

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pentaradial symmetry - only found in adults

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10
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what kind of symmetry do larvae Echinoderms have?

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bilaterally symmetry

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11
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How do Echnioderms change their symmetry

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metamorphosim

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12
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how many adhesive arms and suckers do intermediate larval stage grow?

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3

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13
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how long does it take for a starfish to transform from an egg to a newly formed starfish?

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2 months

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14
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what species of Deuterostomes have been here since Cambrian era?

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Priapulids

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15
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The ventral side of a starfish is the

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oral side

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16
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what do starfish have in each of their arms?

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organs

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17
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Synapormorpy is …

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a characteristic that only one group has evolved into

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18
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what is a synapormorpholgic characteristic of the starfish?

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water vascular system

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19
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What is the water vascular system used for?

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locomotion, feeding, excretion, gas exchange

20
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How do starfish reproduce?

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external fertilization

21
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whats the problem with the external fertilization of starfish?

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release gametes into the atmosphere and to try and find the right partner - broadcast spawning

22
Q

How do starfish reproduce?

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Regeneration

23
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Regeneration

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arm can be dropped and regenerated as a way to …

  • escape predation
  • decreases the chance of infection
  • reproduce
24
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How do starfish reproduce?

A

Parthenogensis

25
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Parthenogensis

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development of an unfertilized eff

26
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How can parthenogensis be induced artificially in sea urchins?

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by exposing the eggs to the appropriate salt solution

27
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Example of crinoidea

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sea lilies and feather stars

28
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examples of ophiuroidea

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brittle stars and basket stars

29
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Example of Asteroidea

A

sea stars

30
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Example of Enchinoidea

A

Sea urchins and sand dollars

31
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Sea urchins use their spine for

A

locomotion and defense

32
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Sea urchins use ____ for defence and cleaning

A

pincers

33
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Example of Holothuoidea

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Sea Cucumber

34
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How do Holothuoidea breathe?

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by drawing water into their anus

35
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Characteristics of Chordates

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Deuterostomes

36
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Characteristics of Chordates

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Coelomates

37
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Characteristics of Chordates

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Bilaterally symmetrical

38
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What characteristics are UNIQUE to chordates?

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Dorsal hollow nerve cord

39
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What characteristics are UNIQUE to chordates?

A

Notochord

40
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Notochord

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  • stabilizing structure (gives regenity to the body)
41
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What characteristics are UNIQUE to chordates?

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Post-anal tail

42
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Characteristics COMMON to chordates

A

ventral hear

43
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Characteristics COMMON to chordates

A

Reduced segmentation

44
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Characteristics COMMON to chordates

A

Segmented musculature - Myomeres

45
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What is our closest relative?

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Sea squirt