Lecture 2 Flashcards
Where do come from?
Metazoa
Characteristics of the metazoan vertebrates?
Multicellular, heterotrophic, eukaryotic( contains nucleus and membrane protected organelles
Chordate evolution commences first with what?
Bilataria and Radiata
What is Bilataria?
where humans belong we have an anterior and posterior and 2 lateral sides are the same
What is Radiata?
Symmetrical all around
What is a Deuterostomes?
Blastopore becomes the anus ,radial cleavage and mesodermal skeleton, enteroceolic coelom
What is a Protostomes?
Blastapore becomes the mouth ,Spiral cleavage, ectodermal skeleton , schizocoelic coelom
What separates chordates from deuterostomes?
Pharyngeal slits, notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, endostyle and post anal tail.
What is the notochord?
arises from the mesoderm, hydrostatic flexible but resists compression and allows swimming motion
what is the dorsal hollow nerve cord?
hollow nerve cord, fluid filled, dorsal location, invagination (neural plate) Derived from ectoderm
what is the role of pharyngeal slits?
serve primarily in feeding. The opening allowed the one way flow of a water current
The role of Endostyle?
Glandular groove on pharynx (thyroid gland) involved in filter feeding , and the metabolism of iodine
The role of Post Anal tail?
a posterior elongation of the body extending beyond the anus.
All chordates have what?
they have a true endostyle and true thyroid gland
What are the first protochordates?
Hemichordates, Cephalochordates, Urochordates
what characterizes a hemichordate?
they are marine worms, deuterstomes, dorsal pharyngeal slits ( where pharyngeal slits developed, dorsal vessel which means that it has a forward blood flow )
what characterizes Cephalochordates?
fish like, has all five chordate characteristics, and amphioxus , posses cilia
what characterizes Urochordata ?
Sea squirts and at some point all 5 chordate characters were developed
what are some different characteristics to chordates compared to hemichordates ?
ventral pharyngeal slits and dorsal vessel with backward flow
What other characteristics do chordates share with some other taxa?
They have segmented body in some parts and myomeres which are sequential blocks of muscle
did chordates first evolve from annelids and arthropods?
not enough information to determine lack of evidence
What are some characteristics of echinoderms?
T hey are deuterostomes, similar larvae , sessile( organism sit in one place), filter feeders and share characteristics with hemichordates
What unique characteristic do echinoderms develop and why is that characteristic important?
They develop elongation that will help them swim better and the ability to suck more food. ( A more active lifestyle, and improved movement)
Are vertebrates diverse and complex?
yes
What characteristics are prevalent for the Vertebrates?
Vertebral column, cranium, and cephalization
Over the years what replaces the notochord ?
The vertebral column
what makes up the vertebral column?
Series of vertebrae with cartilage and bone
and defines the major body axis
What characterizes the cranium?
Bone or cartilage, encases brain and supports sensory organs
What characterizes cephalization?
contains embryonic characteristics such as Neural Crest and Epidermal Placodes
what characteristics distinguish vertebrates from other chordates?
The embryonic features which are the neural crest and epidermal placodes
How do prevertabretes feed?
They are suspension feeders such as cilia creating the current to move food into and across the pharynx
what evolutionary change did the prevertebrates make?
The development of the muscular pump ( able to consume big food) , muscles around the pharynx, cartilage in pharyngeal bars and gills with that being said vertebrates can’t bigger and have a. higher respiratory demand